$A$ $20 \ m$ long tree is broken by the wind such that its top touches the ground at an angle of $30^\circ$. The height from the ground at which the tree is broken is:

  • A
    $10 \ m$
  • B
    $20(\sqrt{3} - 1) \ m$
  • C
    $\frac{20}{1 + \sqrt{3}} \ m$
  • D
    $20(2 - \sqrt{3}) \ m$

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