The shortest distance between the lines $\overline{r} = (4\hat{i} - \hat{j}) + \lambda(\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} - 3\hat{k})$ and $\overline{r} = (\hat{i} - \hat{j} + 2\hat{k}) + \mu(2\hat{i} + 4\hat{j} - 5\hat{k})$ is:

  • A
    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}}$ units
  • B
    $\frac{6}{\sqrt{5}}$ units
  • C
    $\frac{2}{\sqrt{5}}$ units
  • D
    $\frac{3}{\sqrt{5}}$ units

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