If the circles $x^2+y^2-8x-8y+28=0$ and $x^2+y^2-8x-6y+25-\alpha^2=0$ have only one common tangent,then $\alpha=$

  • A
    $\alpha=4$
  • B
    $\alpha=2$
  • C
    $\alpha=1$
  • D
    $\alpha=5$

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