JEE Math Practice Question

Let $\mathrm{P}$ and $\mathrm{Q}$ be the points on the line $\frac{x+3}{8}=\frac{y-4}{2}=\frac{z+1}{2}$ which are at a distance of 6 units from the point $\mathrm{R}(1,2,3)$. If the centroid of the triangle PQR is $(\alpha, \beta, \gamma)$, then $\alpha^2+\beta^2+\gamma^2$ is :

1. A.18
2. B.24
3. C.26
4. D.36