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If a straight line makes the angle `60^(@),45^(@)andalpha` with X, Y and Z-axes respectively, then `"sin"^(2)alpha` is equal to

A

`3/(4)`

B

`3/(2)`

C

`1/(2)`

D

1

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C
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