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If a line makes angles `60^(@) and 45^(@)` with the Y and Z-axes respectively, then the direction cosines of the line are

A

`pm(1)/(2),(1)/(2),(1)/(sqrt(2))`

B

`pm(1)/(2),(sqrt(3))/(2),(1)/(sqrt(2))`

C

`pm(1)/(sqrt(2)),(1)/(2),(1)/(2)`

D

`pm(sqrt(3))/(2),(1)/(2),(1)/(sqrt(2))`

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