The equation of a tangent line to the parabola $y^2 = 8x$,which passes through the point $(1, 3)$,is:

  • A
    $y = 2x + 1$
  • B
    $2y = x + 5$
  • C
    $y = -2x + 5$
  • D
    $2y = 3x + 3$

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