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Two waves of intensities `I_(1)` and `I_(2)` crosses a place in same direction and same time. The summation of maximum and minimum intensities is

A

`I_(2)+I_(2)`

B

`(sqrt(I_(1))+sqrtI_(2))^(2)`

C

`(sqrt(I_(1))-sqrtI_(2))^(2)`

D

`2(I_(1)+I_(2))`

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