If $a, b, c$ and $r$ are vectors such that $a$ is not perpendicular to $b$,$r \times b = c \times b$ and $r \cdot a = 0$,then $r =$

  • A
    $c + \frac{(c \cdot a)}{(b \cdot a)} b$
  • B
    $b - \frac{(c \cdot a)}{(b \cdot a)} c$
  • C
    $c - \frac{(c \cdot a)}{(b \cdot a)} b$
  • D
    $b + \frac{(c \cdot a)}{(b \cdot a)} c$

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