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The angle of dip at a place is `delta`. If the dip is measured in a plane makinng an angle `theta` with the magnetic merdian, the apparent angle of dip `delta_(1)` will be

A

`tan^(-1) (tan delta sec theta)`

B

`tan^(-1) (tan delta sin theta)`

C

`tan^(-1) (tan delta cos theta)`

D

`tan^(-1) (tan delta "cosec"theta)`

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