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Published on: August 11, 2026
The shortest distance between the lines 
and 
is
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
Given.
Now we know that.
Shortest distance between skew lines is given by,
Now finding, 
And 
Now putting the value in formula we get
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