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Statement I : If the phase difference between the light waves passing through the slits in the Young's experiment is `pi` radian the central fringe will be dark.
Statement II. Phase differene is equal to `(2 pi)/(lambda)` times the path difference .

A

Statement I is true statement II is true , statement II is a correct explanation for statement I.

B

Statement I is true statement II is true statement II is not a correct explanation for statement I.

C

Statement I is true statement II is false.

D

Statement I is false, statement II is true.

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