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A line passes through the points `(6,-7,-1)a n d(2,-3,1)dot` Find the direction cosines of the line if the line makes an acute angle with the positive direction of the x-axis.

A

`(2)/(3), -(2)/(3), -(1)/(3)`

B

`-(2)/(3), (2)/(3), (1)/(3)`

C

`(2)/(3), -(2)/(3), (1)/(3)`

D

`(2)/(3), (2)/(3), (1)/(3)`

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