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Values of a for which the points A, B, C with position vectors 2i - j+k, i - 3j - 5k and ai - 3j +k, respectively, are the vertices of a right angled triangle with `C = (pi)/2` are

A

2, 1

B

`-2,-1`

C

`-2,1`

D

`2,-1`

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