Solve the equation.
-Solve $\sec \theta = \sqrt { 2 }$ for $\theta$, where $0 ^ { \circ } \leq \theta \leq 90 ^ { \circ }$
A) $30 ^ { \circ }$
B) $60 ^ { \circ }$
C) $45 ^ { \circ }$
D) $90 ^ { \circ }$

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The secant function is the reciprocal of the cosine function. Therefore, $\sec \theta = \sqrt{2}$ implies $\cos \theta = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$. This is true for $\theta = 45^\circ$.

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