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Read the following passage and answer the questions. Consider the lines
`L_(1) : (x+1)/(3)=(y+2)/(1)=(z+1)/(2)`
`L_(2) : (x-2)/(1)=(y+2)/(2)=(z-3)/(3)`
Q. The shortest distance between `L_(1) and L_(2)` is

A

`0` unit

B

`(17)/(sqrt(3))` units

C

`(41)/(5sqrt(3))` units

D

`(17)/(5sqrt(3))` units

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