Use the Given Triangles to Evaluate the Expression $\sec 45 ^ { \circ }$

question 172

Multiple Choice

Use the given triangles to evaluate the expression. Rationalize all denominators.
- $\sec 45 ^ { \circ }$

• A) \(\sqrt { 2 }\)
• B) \(\frac { \sqrt { 2 } } { 2 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 2 \sqrt { 3 } } { 3 }\)
• D) \(\sqrt { 3 }\)

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