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The shortest distance between line `y-x=1` and curve `x=y^2` is

A

`(sqrt(3))/(4)`

B

`(3sqrt(2))/(8)`

C

`(8)/(3sqrt(2))`

D

`(4)/(sqrt(3))`

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