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Count the roots of sin x = 1/2 lying in [0, 2π].
AOne
BFour
CTwo
DThree
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Two
Sine is positive in two quadrants, giving exactly π/6 and 5π/6 in one turn.
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