If $\vec{a} = a_1\hat{i} + a_2\hat{j} + a_3\hat{k}$ and $\vec{b} = b_1\hat{i} + b_2\hat{j} + b_3\hat{k}$ are parallel vectors,then which of the following is true?

  • A
    $a_1 = b_1, a_2 = b_2, a_3 = b_3$
  • B
    $\frac{a_1}{b_1} = \frac{a_2}{b_2} = \frac{a_3}{b_3}$
  • C
    $a_1b_1 + a_2b_2 + a_3b_3 = 0$
  • D
    None of these

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