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The shortest distance between the lines `(x-3)/3=(y-8)/(-1)=(z-3)/1a n d(x+3)/(-3)=(y+7)/2=(z-6)/4` is a. `sqrt(30)` b. `2sqrt(30)` c. `5sqrt(30)` d. `3sqrt(30)`

A

`sqrt(30)`

B

`2sqrt(30)`

C

`5sqrt(30)`

D

`3sqrt(30)`

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