If tangents are drawn from the point $(-1, 2)$ to the parabola $y^2 = 4x$, what is the area of the triangle formed by the chord of contact and the tangents (in $\sqrt{2}$)?

  • A
    $2$
  • B
    $3$
  • C
    $4$
  • D
    $8$

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