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The shortest distance between the lines `L_(1) : (x+1)/3 = (y+2)/1 =(z+1)/2 L_(2) = (x-2)/1 = (y+2)/2 = (z-3)/3` is

A

0

B

`17/sqrt3`

C

`41/(5sqrt3)`

D

`17/(5sqrt3)`

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