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Statement 1: The shortest distance between the lines `x/2=y/(-1)=z/2` and `(x-1)/(-2)=(z-1)/4` is `sqrt(2)`.
Statement 2: The shortest distance between two parallel lines is the perpendicular distance from any point on one of the lines to the other line.

A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B

Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

C

A is true but R is false

D

A is false but R is True

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