If the normal to the parabola $y^2 = 4ax$ at the point $(a, 2a)$ meets the parabola again at the point $(at^2, 2at)$,then what is the value of $t$?

  • A
    $3$
  • B
    $1$
  • C
    $-1$
  • D
    $-3$

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