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Published on: August 14, 2026
The line 
passes through the point 
and is perpendicular to the plane 
. Then the shortest distance between the line 
and the line 
is:
A
B
C
7
D
9
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
equation of 
is 
Let 
is 
Point on 
is a 
, direction 
Point on 
is 
direction 
Shortest distance between 
and 
Shortest distance between the lines is 9
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