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A line with positive direction cosines passes through the point P(2, – 1, 2) and makes equal angles with the coordinate axes. The line meets the plane 2x + y + z = 9 at point Q. The length of the line segment PQ equals

A

1

B

`sqrt(2)`

C

`sqrt(3)`

D

2

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