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The stream of a river is flowing with a speed of `2km//h`. A swimmer can swim at a speed of `4 km//h`. What should be the direction of the swimmer with respect to the flow of the river ot cross the river straight ?

A

`150^@`

B

`90^@`

C

`120^@`

D

`60^@`

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C
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