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A circle is the locus of a point in a plane such that its distance from a fixed point in the plane is constant. Anologously, a sphere is the locus of a point in space such that its distance from a fixed point in space in constant. The fixed point is called the centre and the constant distance is called the radius of the circle/sphere. In anology with the equation of the circle `|z-c|=a`, the equation of a sphere of radius is `|r-c|=a`, where c is the position vector of the centre and r is the position vector of any point on the surface of the sphere. In Cartesian system, the equation of the sphere, with centre at `(-g, -f, -h)` is `x^2+y^2+z^2+2gx+2fy+2hz+c=0` and its radius is `sqrt(f^2+g^2+h^2-c)`. Q. Radius of the sphere, with `(2, -3, 4) and (-5, 6, -7)` as xtremities of a diameter, is

A

`sqrt((251)/(2))`

B

`sqrt((251)/(3))`

C

`sqrt((251)/(4))`

D

`sqrt((251)/(5))`

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