The locus of the point of intersection of the perpendicular tangents to the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{9} + \frac{y^2}{4} = 1$ is

  • A
    $x^2 + y^2 = 9$
  • B
    $x^2 + y^2 = 4$
  • C
    $x^2 + y^2 = 13$
  • D
    $x^2 + y^2 = 5$

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