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A line AB in three-dimensional space makes angles `45^(@) " and " 120^(@)` with the positive x-axis and the positive y-axis respectively. If AB makes an acute angle `theta` with the positive z-axis, then `theta` equals

A

`30^(@)`

B

`45^(@)`

C

`60^(@)`

D

`75^(@)`

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