If the equation $Ax^2 + 2Bxy + Cy^2 + Dx + Ey + F = 0$ represents a pair of straight lines,then the condition for $B^2 - AC$ is:

  • A
    $< 0$
  • B
    $= 0$
  • C
    $> 0$
  • D
    None of these

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