QQuestion
Statement (i): sin² θ + cos² θ = 1
Statement (ii): cosec² θ + cot² θ = 1
Which of the following is valid?
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Both (i) and (ii)
(d) Neither (i) nor (ii)
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✓Answer
(a) Only (i)
Explanation:
The fundamental trigonometric identity is:
sin² θ + cos² θ = 1
Therefore, Statement (i) is true.
Another identity is:
cosec² θ − cot² θ = 1
Statement (ii) uses a plus sign, so it is false.
Hence, only Statement (i) is valid.
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