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At two different places the angles of dip are respectively `30^(@) and 45^(@)`. At these two places the ratio of horizontal component of earth's magneitc field is

A

`sqrt3: sqrt2`

B

`1: sqrt2`

C

`1: 2`

D

`1: sqrt3`

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