$A$ light wave is propagating with plane wave fronts of the type $x+y+z=$ constant. The angle made by the direction of wave propagation with the $x$-axis is

  • A
    $\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\right)$
  • B
    $\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)$
  • C
    $\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)$
  • D
    $\cos ^{-1}\left(\sqrt{\frac{2}{3}}\right)$

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