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If a line makes angles `cos^(-1)(1//5),cos^(-1)(3//5)` with X and Y- axes respectively, then the angle made by the line with Z-axis is

A

`cos^(-1)(1//5)`

B

`cos^(-1)(2//5)`

C

`cos^(-1)sqrt(3//5)`

D

`cos^(-1)(4//5)`

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