The gradient of the normal at the point $(-2, -3)$ on the circle $x^2 + y^2 + 2x + 4y + 3 = 0$ is

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

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