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The difference between the greatest and least values of the function $f(x)=\cos x+\frac{1}{2} \cos 2 x-\frac{1}{3} \cos 3 x$ is(A) $2 / 3$(B) $8 / 7$(C) $9 / 4$(D) $3 / 8$
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