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The wavefront of a light beam is given by the equation `x + 2y + 3x = c` (where c is arbitrary constant), then the angle made by the direction of light with the y-axis is

A

`cos^(-1) (1)/(sqrt(14))`

B

`sin^(-1) (2)/(sqrt(14))`

C

`cos^(-1) (2)/(sqrt(14))`

D

`sin^(-1)(3)/(sqrt(14))`

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