The equation of the perpendicular from the point $(\alpha, \beta, \gamma)$ to the plane $ax + by + cz + d = 0$ is

  • A
    $a(x - \alpha) + b(y - \beta) + c(z - \gamma) = 0$
  • B
    $\frac{x - \alpha}{a} = \frac{y - \beta}{b} = \frac{z - \gamma}{c}$
  • C
    $a(x - \alpha) + b(y - \beta) + c(z - \gamma) = abc$
  • D
    None of these

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