For a scalar function f(x, y, z) = x2 + 3y2 + 2z2, the directional derivative at the point P(1, 2, -1) in the direction of a vector \[\overrightarrow {\text{i}} - \overrightarrow {\text{j}} + 2\overrightarrow {\text{k}} \] is
A. -18
B. -3√6
C. 3√6
D. 18
Answer: Option B
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