$A$ tangent is drawn to the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{27} + y^2 = 1$ at the point $(3\sqrt{3} \cos \theta, \sin \theta)$ where $\theta \in (0, \pi/2)$. The value of $\theta$ for which the sum of the intercepts on the axes made by this tangent is minimum,is:

  • A
    $\pi/3$
  • B
    $\pi/6$
  • C
    $\pi/8$
  • D
    $\pi/4$

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