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If the position vectors of the point P and Q be `vec(a) " and " vec(b)` respectively, then `vec(PQ)` is -

A

`vec(a)+vec(b)`

B

`vec(b)-vec(a)`

C

`vec(a)-vec(b)`

D

`(vec(a)+vec(b))/2`

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