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The angle of elevation of the top of a tower from a point P on the ground is `alpha`. After walking a distance of d m towards the foot of the tower, the angle of elevation of the top of the tower is found to be `beta`. Then, ………..holds good.

A

`alpha lt beta`

B

`alpha gt beta`

C

`alpha = beta`

D

none of these

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