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Diffraction of light is...

Diffraction of light is

A

the bending of light at the surface of separation when it travels from rarer medium of denser medium

B

the bending of light at the surface of separation when it travels from denser medium to rarer medium

C

encroachment of light into the geometrical shadow of the obstancle placed in its path

D

emergence of a light ray grazing the surface of separation when it travels denser to rarer medium

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