The angle between the tangents to the circle $x^2+y^2=25$ from the point $(1,7)$ is

  • A
    $\frac{\pi}{4}$
  • B
    $\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{2}{5}\right)$
  • C
    $\tan ^{-1} 2$
  • D
    $\frac{\pi}{2}$

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