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From the top of a tower , which is 240m high , if the angle of depression of a point on the ground is `30^@`. then the distance of the point from the foot of the tower is

A

`240xxsqrt3m`

B

`40xxsqrt3m`

C

`80xxsqrt3m`

D

`120xxsqrt3m`

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