If the vectors $a\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k}$,$\hat{i}+b\hat{j}+\hat{k}$ and $\hat{i}+\hat{j}+c\hat{k}$ are coplanar $(a \neq 1, b \neq 1, c \neq 1)$,then the value of $abc-(a+b+c)$ is:

  • A
    $12$
  • B
    $-2$
  • C
    $0$
  • D
    $-1$

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