The equations of the common tangents to the ellipse $x^2 + 4y^2 = 8$ and the parabola $y^2 = 4x$ are

  • A
    $x + 2y + 4 = 0$
  • B
    $x - 2y + 4 = 0$
  • C
    $2x + y - 4 = 0$
  • D
    both $(A)$ and $(B)$

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