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In a locality, there are five small cities: $\text{A, B, C, D}$ and $\text{E}$. The distances of these cities from each other are as follows. $\text{AB} = 2 \text{ km; AC} = 2 \text{ km; AD} > 2 \text{ km; AE} > 3 \text{ km; BC} = 2 \text{ km; BD} = 4 \text{ km; BE} = 3 \text{ km; CD} = 2 \text{ km; CE} = 3 \text{ km; DE} > 3 \text{ km}.$
If a ration shop is to be set up within $3 \text{ km }$ of each city, how many ration shops will be required?
- $1$
- $2$
- $3$
- $4$