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The position vectors of P and Q are respectively a and b. If R is a point on `vec(PQ)` such that `vec(P)R = 5 vec(P)Q`, then the position vector of R is

A

`5 overset(-)b-4overset(-)a`

B

`5overset(-)b+4overset(-)a`

C

`4overset(-)b-5overset(-)a`

D

`4overset(-)b+5overset(-)a`

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