$A$ line makes angles $\frac{\alpha}{2}, \frac{\beta}{2}, \frac{\gamma}{2}$ with the positive directions of the coordinate axes ($x, y, z$ axes respectively). Then,the value of $\cos \alpha + \cos \beta + \cos \gamma$ is:

  • A
    $1$
  • B
    $2$
  • C
    $3$
  • D
    $-1$

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