Let $\frac{x-2}{3}=\frac{y+1}{-2}=\frac{z+3}{-1}$ lie on the plane $px-qy+z=5$,for some $p, q \in R$. The shortest distance of the plane from the origin is

  • A
    $\sqrt{\frac{3}{109}}$
  • B
    $\sqrt{\frac{5}{142}}$
  • C
    $\sqrt{\frac{5}{71}}$
  • D
    $\sqrt{\frac{1}{142}}$

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