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The shortest distance between the lines whose vector equations are `vecr=hati-2hatj+3hatk+lambda(hati-hatj+hatk)` and `vecr=hati-hatj-hatk+mu(hati+2hatj-2hatk)` is -

A

`(7)/(3sqrt(2))`

B

`(5)/(sqrt(2))`

C

`(3)/(sqrt(2))`

D

`sqrt(2)`

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