Tangents are drawn from the point $(-1, 2)$ to the parabola $y^2 = 4x$. The length of the intercept made by these tangents on the line $x = 2$ is:

  • A
    $6$
  • B
    $6 \sqrt{2}$
  • C
    $2 \sqrt{6}$
  • D
    None of these

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