Suppose two perpendicular tangents can b...

Suppose two perpendicular tangents can be drawn from the origin to the circle `x^(2)+y^(2)-6x-2py+17=0`, for some real p. then `|p|`=

A

0

B

3

C

5

D

17

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The correct Answer is:

C

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