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The values of $a$, for which the points $A, $B, $C with position vectors $\vec{A} = 2\hat{i} - \hat{j} + \hat{k}$, $\vec{B} = \hat{i} - 3\hat{j} - 5\hat{k}$, and $\vec{C} = a\hat{i} - 3\hat{j} + \hat{k}$ respectively are the vertices of a right-angled triangle with $\angle C = \frac{\pi}{2}$ are:

2 and 1

-2 and -1

-2 and 1

2 and -1

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