Find the distance between the lines $l_{1}$ and $l_{2}$ given by $\vec{r}=\hat{i}+2 \hat{j}-4 \hat{k}+\lambda(2 \hat{i}+3 \hat{j}+6 \hat{k})$ and $\vec{r}=3 \hat{i}+3 \hat{j}-5 \hat{k}+\mu(2 \hat{i}+3 \hat{j}+6 \hat{k})$.

  • A
    $\frac{\sqrt{293}}{7}$
  • B
    $\frac{\sqrt{293}}{8}$
  • C
    $\frac{\sqrt{293}}{9}$
  • D
    $\frac{\sqrt{293}}{6}$

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