The shortest distance between the lines ${r_1} = 4i - 3j - k + \lambda (i - 4j + 7k)$ and ${r_2} = i - j - 10k + \mu (2i - 3j + 8k)$ is

  • A
    $3$
  • B
    $1$
  • C
    $2$
  • D
    $0$

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