Let $P$ and $Q$ be any points on the curves $(x-1)^{2}+(y+1)^{2}=1$ and $y=x^{2}$,respectively. The distance between $P$ and $Q$ is minimum for some value of the abscissa of $P$ in the interval

  • A
    $\left(0, \frac{1}{4}\right)$
  • B
    $\left(\frac{1}{2}, \frac{3}{4}\right)$
  • C
    $\left(\frac{1}{4}, \frac{1}{2}\right)$
  • D
    $\left(\frac{3}{4}, 1\right)$

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