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The angle of elevation of the top of an incomplete vertical pillar at a horizontal distance of 100 m from its base is `45^(@)`. If the angle of elevation of the top of the complete pillar at the same point is to be `60^(@)`, then the height of the incomplete pillar is to be increased by

A

`50 sqrt(3)`

B

`100 sqrt(2)`

C

`100 sqrt(3)`

D

`100 (sqrt(3) - 1)`

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