If $a, b, c$ are three unit vectors such that $a \times (b \times c) = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} b + \frac{1}{2} c$,then the angles between $a, b$ and $a, c$ respectively are

  • A
    $60^{\circ}, 30^{\circ}$
  • B
    $120^{\circ}, 30^{\circ}$
  • C
    $60^{\circ}, 150^{\circ}$
  • D
    $120^{\circ}, 150^{\circ}$

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