The locus of the points from which perpendicular tangents can be drawn to the circle $x^2 + y^2 = a^2$ is

  • A
    $A$ circle passing through the origin
  • B
    $A$ circle of radius $2a$
  • C
    $A$ concentric circle of radius $a\sqrt{2}$
  • D
    None of these

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