The two circles which passes through $(0,a)$ and $(0, - a)$ and touch the line $y = mx + c$ will intersect each other at right angle, if

  • A

    ${a^2} = {c^2}(2m + 1)$

  • B

    ${a^2} = {c^2}(2 + {m^2})$

  • C

    ${c^2} = {a^2}(2 + {m^2})$

  • D

    ${c^2} = {a^2}(2m + 1)$

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