If $p$ and $q$ are two distinct real values of $\lambda$ for which the system of equations $\begin{aligned} (\lambda-1) x+(3 \lambda+1) y+2 \lambda z &=0 \\ (\lambda-1) x+(4 \lambda-2) y+(\lambda+3) z &=0 \\ 2 x+(3 \lambda+1) y+3(\lambda-1) z &=0 \end{aligned}$ has a non-zero solution, then $p^2+q^2-p q=$

  • A
    $15$
  • B
    $9$
  • C
    $3$
  • D
    $6$

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