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If `l`, m, n are the direction cosines of a line, then: a) `l^(2)+m^(2)+n^(2)=1` b) `l^(2)+m^(2)+n^(2)=0` c) `l+m+n=1` d) `l+m+n=0`

A

`l^(2)+m^(2)+n^(2)=1`

B

`l^(2)+m^(2)+n^(2)=0`

C

`l+m+n=1`

D

`l+m+n=0`

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    A
    null vector
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    C
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    D
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