The shortest distance between the lines $r = 3i + 5j + 7k + \lambda(i + 2j + k)$ and $r = -i - j - k + \mu(7i - 6j + k)$ is

  • A
    $\frac{16}{5 \sqrt{5}}$
  • B
    $\frac{26}{5 \sqrt{5}}$
  • C
    $\frac{36}{5 \sqrt{5}}$
  • D
    $\frac{46}{5 \sqrt{5}}$

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