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ABC is a triangle and DE is drawn parallel to BC cutting the other sides at D and E. If AB=3.6 cm, AC=2.4 cm and AD=2.1 cm, then AE is equal to :

A

1.4 cm

B

1.8 cm

C

1.2 cm

D

1.05 cm

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