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If the distance of the point P (1,-2, 1) from the plane x + 2y - 2z = `alpha` where `alpha` > 0, is 5, then the foot of the perpendicular from P to the plane is :

A

`(8/3,4/3,-7/3)`

B

`(4/3, -4/3 , 1/3)`

C

`(1/3,2/3,10/3)`

D

`(2/3, -1/3, 5/2)`

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