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Answer:

A, C

Explanation:

Use SOH CAH TOA to recall how the trig functions fit on a triangle

SOH: Sin(Ф)= Opp / Hyp

CAH: Cos(Ф)= Adj / Hyp

TOA: Tan(Ф) = Opp / Adj

the ∠A is adjacent (adj) to AB and opposite (Opp) of BC and AB is the hypotenuse (Hyp) of the triangle

which one of the above trig functions fits that?

sin(Ф) = BC / AC is sin(Ф)= Opp / Hyp , so choice A) works

cos(Ф) = BC / AC is not cos(Ф) = Opp / Hyp so choice B) does not work

cos(Ф) = BA / AC is cos(Ф) = Adj / Hyp so choice C) works

AC / BC is just a ratio it's not the angle , so D) doesn't work

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