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The direction cosines of a line parallel to the line `(x+1)/(2)=(y)/(-3)=(z-5)/(6)` are

A

`1, (-3)/(2), 3`

B

`(-2)/(3), 1, -2`

C

`(1)/(3), (-1)/(2), 1`

D

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

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