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If `1/2,1/3,n` are direction cosines of a line, then the value of `n` is : a)`sqrt23/6` b)`23/6` c)`2/3` d)`3/2`

A

`(sqrt(23))/(6)`

B

`(23)/(6)`

C

`(2)/(3)`

D

`(3)/(2)`

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