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In a lake, stream direction is as shown in the figure. A man starting from the point P on the bank wants to move to the

A

along PQ

B

along PR

C

In a direction in between PQ and PR

D

in all cases he would reach at the same time

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the man must swim along the direction of shortest distance
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