If the equation of one tangent to the circle with center at $(2, -1)$ from the origin is $3x + y = 0$, then the equation of the other tangent through the origin is

  • A
    $3x - y = 0$
  • B
    $x + 3y = 0$
  • C
    $x - 3y = 0$
  • D
    $x + 2y = 0$

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