In trigonometry, what is the exact value of the cosine function ?

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Correct answer: B.

  1. Step 1: Angle lies in the third quadrant. Step 2. Cosine is negative in the third quadrant: . **Answer: . Why not the others:** has wrong sign; is ; is .

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