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The shortest distance between the parabolas y2=4x{y^2} = 4x and y2=2x−6{y^2} = 2x - 6 is
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Correct option: B
5\sqrt 5
Option B (5\sqrt 5) is correct because the shortest distance between the parabolas occurs along the common normal, and the calculated distance is 5\sqrt 5.

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