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The percentage error in measurement of a physical quantity [m given by `m=pi tan theta`] is minimum when
(Assume that error in `theta` remain constant)

A

`theta=45^@`

B

`theta=90^@`

C

`theta=60^@`

D

`theta=30^@`

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