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It is necessary to coat a glass lens with a non-reflecting layer.If the wavelength of the light in the coating is `lambda` ,the best choice is a layer of material having an index of refraction between those of glass and air and a thickness of

A

`(lambda)/(4)`

B

`(lambda)/(2)`

C

`(3lambda)/(8)`

D

`(lambda)`

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