Let $A \equiv (\lambda + 2, 1 - 2\lambda, \lambda + 2)$ and $B \equiv (2k + 1, k, k + 1)$ where $\lambda, k \in \mathbb{R}$. Then the minimum distance between $A$ and $B$ is -

  • A
    $0$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{35}}$
  • C
    $\frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{35}}$
  • D
    $\frac{3}{\sqrt{35}}$

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