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If a line passing through two points (-2,4,-5) and (1,2,3) then its direction cosines will be :

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`((3)/(sqrt(77)),(-2)/(sqrt(77)),(8)/(sqrt(77)))`

B

`((-2)/(sqrt(77)),(3)/(sqrt(77)),(8)/(sqrt(77)))`

C

`((3)/(sqrt(77)),(+2)/(sqrt(77)),(8)/(sqrt(77)))`

D

`(-(1)/(sqrt(2)),0,(1)/(sqrt(2)))`

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