$A$ tangent is drawn at $(3 \sqrt{3} \cos \theta, \sin \theta)$ $\left(0 < \theta < \frac{\pi}{2}\right)$ to the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{27}+\frac{y^2}{1}=1$. The value of $\theta$ for which the sum of the intercepts on the coordinate axes made by this tangent attains the minimum is

  • A
    $\frac{\pi}{6}$
  • B
    $\frac{\pi}{3}$
  • C
    $\frac{2 \pi}{3}$
  • D
    $\frac{\pi}{4}$

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