A) $AD _ { 0 }$ B) $A D _ { 1 } .$

question 271

Multiple Choice

• A) \(AD _ { 0 }\)
• B) \(A D _ { 1 } .\)
• C) \(\mathrm { AD } _ { 2 }\)
• D) \(A D _ { 3 }\)

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