The number of distinct real values of $\lambda$,for which the vectors $-\lambda^2 \hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k}$,$\hat{i}-\lambda^2 \hat{j}+\hat{k}$ and $\hat{i}+\hat{j}-\lambda^2 \hat{k}$ are coplanar,is

  • A
    zero
  • B
    one
  • C
    two
  • D
    three

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