JEE MATHEMATICS MCQ: COMPOUND ANGLES

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The value of

\cos 12^{\circ}+\cos 84^{\circ}+\cos 156^{\circ}+\cos 132^{\circ}

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Correct option: D

\frac{-1}{2}

Option D is correct because by applying the sum-to-product trigonometric identities and simplifying, the expression evaluates to -1/2.

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