If $3x + 4y = 12\sqrt{2}$ is a tangent to the ellipse $\frac{x^{2}}{a^{2}} + \frac{y^{2}}{9} = 1$ for some $a \in R$,then the distance between the foci of the ellipse is:

  • A
    $4$
  • B
    $2\sqrt{7}$
  • C
    $2\sqrt{5}$
  • D
    $2\sqrt{2}$

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