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Re: The surface distance between two points on the surface of a cube is [#permalink]
very useful question for analysis of geometry

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Explanation:

The key thing to notice in this question is - "the shortest path on the surface of the cube"

Refer to the figure below,
Surface distance = \(\sqrt{12^2 + 6^2} = \sqrt{144 + 36} = \sqrt{180} = 6\sqrt{5}\)

Hence, option A
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