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The shortest distance between the lines `(x-5)/4 = (y-7)/-5 = (z+3)/-5` and `(x-8)/7 = (y-7)/1 = (z-5)/3` is

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`342/sqrt(3830)`

B

`171/sqrt(3830)`

C

`282/sqrt(3830)`

D

`141/sqrt(3830)`

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