Let the values of $p$,for which the shortest distance between the lines $\frac{x+1}{3}=\frac{y}{4}=\frac{z}{5}$ and $\overrightarrow{r}=(p\hat{i}+2\hat{j}+\hat{k})+\lambda(2\hat{i}+3\hat{j}+4\hat{k})$ is $\frac{1}{\sqrt{6}}$,be $a$ and $b$ $(a < b)$. Then the length of the latus rectum of the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ is:

  • A
    $9$
  • B
    $\frac{3}{2}$
  • C
    $\frac{2}{3}$
  • D
    $18$

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