If the circles given by $S \equiv x^2+y^2-14x+6y+33=0$ and $S^{\prime} \equiv x^2+y^2-a^2=0$ $(a \in N)$ have $4$ common tangents,then the possible number of circles $S^{\prime}=0$ is

  • A
    $1$
  • B
    $2$
  • C
    $0$
  • D
    infinite

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