If a person travels from a point $L$,towards east for $12 \ km$ and then travels $5 \ km$ towards north and reaches a point $M$,then the shortest distance from $L$ to $M$ is: (in $km$)

  • A
    $14$
  • B
    $12$
  • C
    $17$
  • D
    $13$

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