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A and B are the centers of two circles with radii 11 cm and 6 cm respectively. A common tangent touches these circles at P and Q respectively. If AB = 13 cm, then the length of PQ is:

A

13 cm

B

17 cm

C

8.5 cm

D

12 cm

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