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In a lake, stream direction is as shown in the figure. A man starting from the point P on the bank wants to move to otherside of the bank in minimum time , so which direction he must travel ?


A. along PQ
B. along PR
C. In a direction in-between PQ and PR
D. in all cases he would reach at the same time

A

along PQ

B

along PR

C

In a direction in-between PQ and PR

D

in all cases he would reach at the same time

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