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Explanation
Correct answer: C.
Choice C is correct. Angle is an acute angle in a right triangle, so the value of is equivalent to the ratio of the length of the side opposite angle , , to the length of the nonhypotenuse side adjacent to angle , . Therefore, .
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Why the other choices are wrong
Choice A
Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of .
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect. This is the value of .
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of .