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The co-ordinate of the point P on the line `r=(hat(i)+hat(j)+hat(k))+lambda(-hat(I)+hat(j)-hat(k))` which is nearest to the origin is

A

`((2)/(3), (4)/(3), (2)/(3))`

B

`(-(2)/(3), -(4)/(3), (2)/(3))`

C

`((2)/(3), (4)/(3), -(2)/(3))`

D

None of these

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