If $B = \begin{bmatrix} 5 & 2\alpha & 1 \\ 0 & 2 & 1 \\ \alpha & 3 & -1 \end{bmatrix}$ is the inverse of a $3 \times 3$ matrix $A$,then the sum of all values of $\alpha$ for which $\det(A) + 1 = 0$ is:

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

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