If the plane $2ax - 3ay + 4az + 6 = 0$ passes through the midpoint of the line joining the centres of the spheres ${x^2} + {y^2} + {z^2} + 6x - 8y - 2z = 13$ and ${x^2} + {y^2} + {z^2} - 10x + 4y - 2z = 8$,then $a$ equals

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

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