If the straight lines $x = 1 + s, y = -3 - \lambda s, z = 1 + \lambda s$ and $x = t/2, y = 1 + t, z = 2 - t$,with parameters $s$ and $t$ respectively,are coplanar,then $\lambda$ equals

  • A
    $0$
  • B
    $-1$
  • C
    $-1/2$
  • D
    $-2$

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