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If `sec^4theta+sec^2theta=10+tan^4theta+tan^2theta", then "sin^2theta=`

A

`2/3`

B

`3/4`

C

`4/5`

D

`5/6`

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C
`sec^4theta+sec^2theta=10+tan^4theta+tan^2theta`
`rArrsec^4theta-tan^4theta+sec^4theta-tan^2theta=10`
`rArr sec^2theta+tan^2theta+1=10`
`rArr2sec^2theta=10`
`rArrcos^2theta=1/5`
`rArr sin^2theta=4/5`
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