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The main difference in diffraction and interference is that

A

in diffraction, the fringe width of different fringes are not equal whereas in in interference the fringe widths are equal.

B

it cannot be observed with white light.

C

unlike diffraction, the interference fringes are of varying intensity.

D

none of these.

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