If $\vec{i}+\vec{j}-\vec{k}, -\vec{i}+2\vec{j}+\vec{k}, \vec{j}+2\vec{k}, 2\vec{i}-\vec{j}+2\vec{k}$ are the position vectors of four points $A, B, C, D$ respectively,then the shortest distance between the lines $AB$ and $CD$ is

  • A
    $\frac{1}{6}$
  • B
    $\frac{7}{3}$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{3}$
  • D
    $\frac{7}{6}$

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