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A room has dimensions `3 m xx 4 m xx 5 m.` A fly starting at one corner ends up at the diametrically opposite corner.
If the fly were to walk, what is the length of the shortest path it can take?

A

12 m

B

60 m

C

`2sqrt(5)` m

D

`5sqrt(2)` m

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