The shortest distance between the lines $r = (3i - 2j - 2k) + t(i)$ and $r = (i - j + 2k) + s(j)$ ($t$ and $s$ being parameters) is

  • A
    $\sqrt{21}$
  • B
    $\sqrt{102}$
  • C
    $4$
  • D
    $3$

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