If $r=b+ta$ and $r=d+sc$ are two skew lines, then the shortest distance between them is

  • A
    Magnitude of vector $b \times d$.
  • B
    Sum of orthogonal projection of $b$ on $d$ and projection of $d$ on $b$.
  • C
    Orthogonal projection of $(a - c)$ on $(b \times d)$.
  • D
    Orthogonal projection of $(b - d)$ on $(a \times c)$.

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