The line $y = x + c$ will intersect the circle $x^2 + y^2 = 1$ in two coincident points,if

  • A
    $c = \sqrt{2}$
  • B
    $c = -\sqrt{2}$
  • C
    $c = \pm \sqrt{2}$
  • D
    None of these

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