Galileo writes that for angles of projection of a projectile at angles $(45 + \theta )$ and $(45 - \theta )$, the horizontal ranges described by the projectile are in the ratio of (if $\theta \le 45)$

  • A

    $2:1$

  • B

    $1:2$

  • C

    $1:1$

  • D

    $2:3$

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