Lines are drawn from a point $P(-1, 3)$ to a circle $x^2 + y^2 - 2x + 4y - 8 = 0$. If the line meets the circle at two points $A$ and $B$,then the minimum value of $PA + PB$ is:

  • A
    $6$
  • B
    $8$
  • C
    $10$
  • D
    $12$

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