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JEE Math Practice Question

Given that the inverse trigonometric function assumes principal values only. Let $$x, y$$ be any two real numbers in $$[-1,1]$$ such that $$\cos ^{-1} x-\sin ^{-1} y=\alpha, \frac{-\pi}{2} \leq \alpha \leq \pi$$. Then, the minimum value of $$x^2+y^2+2 x y \sin \alpha$$ is

  1. A.0
  2. B.$$-$$1
  3. C.$$\frac{1}{2}$$
  4. D.$$\frac{-1}{2}$$

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