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The foot of the perpendicular form `(2,4,-1)` to the line `x +5 =(1)/(4) (y+3) = -(1)/(9) (z - 6)` is

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(-4,1,-3)

B

(4,-1,-3)

C

(-4,-1,3)

D

(-4,-1,-3)

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