If the shortest distance between the lines $\vec{r}=(-\hat{i}+3\hat{k})+\lambda(\hat{i}-a\hat{j})$ and $\vec{r}=(-\hat{j}+2\hat{k})+\mu(\hat{i}-\hat{j}+\hat{k})$ is $\sqrt{\frac{2}{3}}$,then the integral value of $a$ is equal to

  • A
    $5$
  • B
    $2$
  • C
    $3$
  • D
    $7$

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