If $a, b, c$ are non-zero vectors such that $a \cdot b = a \cdot c$,then which statement is true?

  • A
    $b = c$
  • B
    $a \perp (b - c)$
  • C
    $b = c$ or $a \perp (b - c)$
  • D
    None of these

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