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Find the shortest distance between the lines
` ( x + 1 ) / ( 7 ) = ( y + 1 ) / ( - 6 ) and ( x - 3 ) / ( 1 ) = ( y - 5 ) / ( - 2 ) = ( z- 7 ) / ( 1 ) `.

A

`2sqrt(29)`

B

`sqrt(29)`

C

`3sqrt(29)`

D

`4sqrt(29)`

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