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Displacement is defined as the path between two points.

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shortest

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Solution

The correct option is A shortest
Displacement is defined as the shortest path between two given points.
Distance and displacement are same when the body moves in straight line and in particular direction.
Distance is a scalar quantity while displacement is a vector quantity.

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