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  1. If ∠ A and ∠ B are complementary to each other, then the value of sec² A + sec² B – sec² A . sec² B is
    1. 1
    2. - 1
    3. 2
    4. 0
Correct Option: D

A + B = 90°
⇒ B = 90° – A
∴ sec²A + sec²B – sec²A . sec²B
= sec²A + cosec²A – sec²A . cosec²A

=
1
+
1
cos²Asin²A

-
1
sin²A . cos²A

=
sin²A + cos²A - 1
sin²A . cos²A

=
1 - 1
= 0
sin²A . cos²A



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