If $(\alpha, \beta, \gamma)$ is a triad of real numbers satisfying $\hat{i}-2 \hat{j}+5 \hat{k}=\alpha(\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k})+\beta(\hat{i}+2 \hat{j}+3 \hat{k})+\gamma(2 \hat{i}-\hat{j}+\hat{k}),$ then $\alpha^2-\beta^2+\gamma^2=$

  • A
    $23$
  • B
    $31$
  • C
    $40$
  • D
    $-6$

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