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The value of a for which the lines `(x-5)/(5a+2)=(2-y)/(5)=(1-z)/(-1)` and `(x)/(1)=(2y+1)/(4a)=(1-z)/(-3)` are perpendicular to each other is -

A

`a=-(1)/(2)`

B

`a=1`

C

`a=-1`

D

`a=2`

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