An ant leaves point $A$, walks $7 \mathrm{~cm}$ to the left, $5 \mathrm{~cm}$ up, $3 \mathrm{~cm}$ to the right, $2 \mathrm{~cm}$ down, $9 \mathrm{~cm}$ to the right, $2 \mathrm{~cm}$ down, $1 \mathrm{~cm}$ to the left, and $1 \mathrm{~cm}$ down, arriving at point $B$. What is the distance, in cm, between $A$ and $B$?
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 4
(d) 5
(e) 7
The correct answer is (c).

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