If $\overline{a}, \overline{b}, \overline{c}$ are three vectors such that $\overline{a} \neq \overline{0}$ and $\overline{a} \times \overline{b} = 2 \overline{a} \times \overline{c}$,$|\overline{a}| = |\overline{c}| = 1$,$|\overline{b}| = 4$ and $|\overline{b} \times \overline{c}| = \sqrt{15}$. If $\overline{b} - 2 \overline{c} = \lambda \overline{a}$,then $\lambda$ is

  • A
    $1$
  • B
    $-4$
  • C
    $3$
  • D
    $-2$

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