Let $S$ be the focus of $y^2 = 4x$ and a point $P$ is moving on the curve such that its abscissa is increasing at the rate of $4 \text{ units/sec}$. Then the rate of increase of the projection of $SP$ on the line $x + y = 1$ when $P$ is at $(4, 4)$ is:

  • A
    $\sqrt{2}$
  • B
    $-1$
  • C
    $-\sqrt{2}$
  • D
    $-\frac{3}{\sqrt{2}}$

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