If ${\cos ^2}A + {\cos ^2}C = {\sin ^2}B$, then $\Delta ABC$ is

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{\cos ^2}A + {\cos ^2}C = {\sin ^2}B

, then

\Delta ABC

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Correct option: B

Right angled

Option B (Right angled) is correct because the given trigonometric identity holds true for a right-angled triangle, specifically when one of the angles is 90 degrees.

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