What is the angle with respect to the ground at which you throw a projectile, with constant gravity and negligible air resistance, to maximise the range of the projectile?

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What is the angle with respect to the ground at which you throw a projectile, with constant gravity
and negligible air resistance, to maximise the range of the projectile?
60°
30°
45°
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