The shortest distance (in units) between the lines $\frac{x+1}{3}=\frac{y+2}{1}=\frac{z+1}{2}$ and $\vec{r}=(2\hat{i}-2\hat{j}+3\hat{k})+\lambda(\hat{i}+2\hat{j})$ is

  • A
    $\frac{8}{3\sqrt{5}}$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{3\sqrt{5}}$
  • C
    $\frac{7}{3\sqrt{5}}$
  • D
    $\frac{2}{3\sqrt{5}}$

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