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The projection of a vector on the three coordinate axes are `6, -3, 2`, respectively. The direction cosines of the vector are

A

`6,-3,2`

B

`(6)/(5),-(3)/(5),(2)/(5)`

C

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

D

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

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