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STATEMENT - 1 : The angle of elevation of a point viewed is th
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STATEMENT - 1 : The angle of elevation of a point viewed is the angle formed by the line of sight with the horizontal when the point being view is above the horizontal level.
STATEMENT - 2 : Then angle of depression of a point view is the angle formed by the line of sight with the horizontal when the point being viewed is below the horizontal level.

A
Statement - 1 is True, Statement - 2 is True, Statement - 2 is a correct explanation for Statement - 1

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Statement - 1 is True, Statement - 2 is True : Statement 2 is NOT a correct explanation for statement - 1

C
Statement - 1 is True, Statement - 2 is False

D
Statement - 1 is False, Statement - 2 is True

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STATEMENT - 1 : The angle of elevation of a point viewed is the angle formed by the line of sight with the horizontal when the point being view is above the horizontal level.
STATEMENT - 2 : Then angle of depression of a point view is the angle formed by the line of sight with the horizontal when the point being viewed is below the horizontal level.
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Both the statements are true but the second statement is not a correct explanation of first statement.
Hence, the answer is option B.
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STATEMENT - 1 : The angle of elevation of a point viewed is the angle formed by the line of sight with the horizontal when the point being view is above the horizontal level.
STATEMENT - 2 : Then angle of depression of a point view is the angle formed by the line of sight with the horizontal when the point being viewed is below the horizontal level.
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