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The centroid of a triangle formed by the points (0, 0), `(cos theta, sin theta) and (sin theta, -cos theta)` lies on the line `y=2x`. Then `theta` is :

A

`tan ^(-1) 2`

B

`tan ^(-1) (1)/(3)`

C

`tan ^(-1)(-3)`

D

`tan ^(-1)(-2)`

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