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A 24 cm long wire is bent to form a triangle with one of the angles as `60^@`. What is the altitude of the triangle having the greatest possible area ?

A

`4 sqrt3 cm`

B

`2 sqrt3 cm`

C

`6 cm`

D

`3 cm`

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