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The position vector of the point which divides the join of points `2vec(a)-3vec(b)` and `vec(a)+vec(b)` in the ratio `3:1` is

A

`(3 vec(a)-2 vec(b))/(2)`

B

`(7vec(a)-8vec(b))/(4)`

C

`(3 vec(a))/(4)`

D

`(5 vec(a))/(4)`

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