If $\cos (x-y), \cos x, \cos (x+y)$ are three distinct numbers which are in harmonic progression and $\cos x \neq \cos y$,then $1+\cos y$ is equal to

  • A
    $\cos ^2 x$
  • B
    $-\cos ^2 x$
  • C
    $\cos ^2 x-1$
  • D
    $\cos ^2 x-2$

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