If $\ell, m, n$ and $a, b, c$ are direction cosines of two lines, then:

  • A
    they are parallel when $\ell a + mb + nc = 0$
  • B
    they are perpendicular when $\frac{\ell}{a} = \frac{m}{b} = \frac{n}{c}$
  • C
    the direction ratios of the bisectors of the angles between the two lines are $\ell \pm a, m \pm b, n \pm c$
  • D
    the direction ratios of the bisectors of the angles between the two lines are $\ell a, mb, nc$

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