The shortest distance between the lines $\vec{r} = (\frac{1}{3}\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + \frac{8}{3}\hat{k}) + \lambda(2\hat{i} - 5\hat{j} + 6\hat{k})$ and $\vec{r} = (-\frac{2}{3}\hat{i} - \frac{1}{3}\hat{k}) + \mu(\hat{i} - \hat{k})$,where $\lambda, \mu \in R$,is:

  • A
    $\sqrt{5}$
  • B
    $3$
  • C
    $2\sqrt{3}$
  • D
    $\sqrt{15}$

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