If $\bar{a}, \bar{b}, \bar{c}$ are three unit vectors such that $|\bar{a}+\bar{b}+\bar{c}|=1$ and $\bar{b}$ is perpendicular to $\bar{c}$. If $\bar{a}$ makes angles $\alpha$ and $\beta$ with $\bar{b}$ and $\bar{c}$ respectively,then the value of $\cos \alpha+\cos \beta$ is:

  • A
    $-1$
  • B
    $-2$
  • C
    $4$
  • D
    $2$

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