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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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