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When size of scatterer (x) is very much less than the wavelength `(lamda)` of light, intensity of scattered light `(I_s)` varies as :

A

`I_(s) prop (1)/(lambda)`

B

`I_(s) prop (1)/(lambda^(2))`

C

`I_(s) prop (1)/(lambda^(4))`

D

`I_(s) prop (1)/(lambda^(6))`

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