If any tangent drawn to the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{16} + \frac{y^2}{9} = 1$ touches one of the circles $x^2 + y^2 = \alpha^2$,then the range of $\alpha$ is

  • A
    $9 \leq \alpha \leq 16$
  • B
    $16 \leq \alpha \leq 25$
  • C
    $3 \leq \alpha \leq 4$
  • D
    $4 \leq \alpha \leq 6$

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