Let $a, b, c$ be three distinct real numbers,none equal to $1$. If the vectors $a \hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k}$,$\hat{i}+b \hat{j}+\hat{k}$ and $\hat{i}+\hat{j}+ c \hat{k}$ are coplanar,then $\frac{1}{1-a}+\frac{1}{1-b}+\frac{1}{1-c}$ is equal to

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

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