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If a line has direction ratios `(2,-1,-2)`, then its drection cosines are

A

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

B

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

C

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

D

None of these

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