If the equation of a straight line passing through a point with position vector $a$ and parallel to the vector $b$ is $r = a + t\,b$,where $t$ is a parameter,then what is the perpendicular distance from this line to a point with position vector $c$?

  • A
    $|(c - a) \times b| \div |a|$
  • B
    $|(c - a) \times b| \div |b|$
  • C
    $|(a - b) \times c| \div |c|$
  • D
    $|(a - b) \times c| \div |a + c|$

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