If the two lines $x + (a - 1)y = 1$ and $2x + a^2y = 1$ $(a \in R - \{0, 1\})$ are perpendicular,then the distance of their point of intersection from the origin is

  • A
    $\frac{2}{5}$
  • B
    $\frac{\sqrt{2}}{5}$
  • C
    $\frac{2}{\sqrt{5}}$
  • D
    $\sqrt{\frac{2}{5}}$

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