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If the angles of elevation of the top of a tower from three collinear points A,B and C, on a line leading to the foot of the tower, are `30^(@), 45^(@) and 60^(@)` respectively, then the ratio, AB : BC, is

A

` sqrt3 : 1`

B

` sqrt3: sqrt2`

C

`1 : sqrt3`

D

` 2: 3`

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