The tangent to the circle $C_1 : x^2 + y^2 - 2x- 1\, = 0$ at the point $(2, 1)$ cuts off a chord of length $4$ from a circle $C_2$ whose centre is $(3, - 2)$. The radius of $C_2$ is

  • [JEE MAIN 2018]
  • A

    $\sqrt 6 $

  • B

    $2$

  • C

    $\sqrt 2 $

  • D

    $3$

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