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If a line makes angles `45^(@),60^(@) and 60^(@)` with the X, Y and Z-axes respectively, then its direction cosines are

A

`(1)/(sqrt(2)),(1)/(2),(1)/(2)`

B

`0,(1)/(2),(1)/(2)`

C

`(1)/(sqrt(2)),0,(1)/(2)`

D

`(1)/(2),0,(1)/(sqrt(2))`

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