Given three collinear points $A(3,1)$,$B(7,-1)$,and $C(5,0)$. The length of a tangent drawn from $A$ to any circle that passes through $B$ and $C$ is ....... units.

  • A
    $2 \sqrt{10}$
  • B
    $3 \sqrt{10}$
  • C
    $\sqrt{10}$
  • D
    $\sqrt{20}$

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