If $(x, y)$ is a variable point on the curve $x^2 + y^2 - 2x - 2y - 2 = 0$,then the minimum value of the expression $\frac{8}{(x - 1)^2} - \frac{(y - 1)^2}{4}$ is equal to

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

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