Let the point,on the line passing through the points $P(1, -2, 3)$ and $Q(5, -4, 7)$,farther from the origin and at a distance of $9$ units from the point $P$,be $(\alpha, \beta, \gamma)$. Then $\alpha^2 + \beta^2 + \gamma^2$ is equal to:

  • A
    $155$
  • B
    $150$
  • C
    $160$
  • D
    $165$

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