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The angle of incidence at which reflected light is totally polarized for reflection from air to glass (refractive index n),

A

`sin^(-1)(n)`

B

`sin^(-1) ((1)/(n))`

C

`tan^(-1) ((1)/(n))`

D

`tan^(-1) (n)`

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