If $x = \cos 10^\circ \cos 20^\circ \cos 40^\circ ,$ then the value of $x$ is

  • A

    $\frac{1}{4}\tan 10^\circ $

  • B

    $\frac{1}{8}\cot 10^\circ $

  • C

    $\frac{1}{8}{\rm{cosec}}10^\circ $

  • D

    $\frac{1}{8}\sec 10^\circ $

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