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If `P-=(3, 4, -12)`, then the direction cosines of `bar(OP)` are

A

6, 6, -3

B

`(1)/(5), (6)/(5), (7)/(5)`

C

`(-2)/(7), (3)/(7), (6)/(7)`

D

`(3)/(13), (4)/(13), (-12)/(13)`

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