If for $a > 0,$ the feet of perpendiculars from the points $A(a, -2a, 3)$ and $B(0, 4, 5)$ on the plane $lx + my + nz = 0$ are points $C(0, -a, -1)$ and $D$ respectively,then the length of line segment $CD$ is equal to

  • A
    $\sqrt{31}$
  • B
    $\sqrt{41}$
  • C
    $\sqrt{55}$
  • D
    $\sqrt{66}$

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