At which point on the $y$-axis is the line $x = 0$ a tangent to the circle $x^2 + y^2 - 2x - 6y + 9 = 0$?

  • A
    $(0, 1)$
  • B
    $(0, 2)$
  • C
    $(0, 3)$
  • D
    $(0, 4)$

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