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The projection of a vector on the three coordinate axes are `6, -3, 2`, respectively. The direction cosines of the vector are

A

`6/5,-3/5,2/5`

B

`6/7,-3/7,2/7`

C

`-6/7,-3/7,2/7`

D

`6,-3,2`

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