$A$ tangent is drawn to the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{27} + y^2 = 1$ at the point $(3\sqrt{3} \cos \theta, \sin \theta)$ (where $\theta \in (0, \frac{\pi}{2})$). Then,the value of $\theta$ such that the sum of the intercepts on the axes made by this tangent is minimum,is

  • A
    $\frac{\pi}{3}$
  • B
    $\frac{\pi}{6}$
  • C
    $\frac{\pi}{8}$
  • D
    $\frac{\pi}{4}$

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