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Statement-1: if white light is used in YDSE, then the central bright fringe will be white.
Statement-2: In case of white light used in YDSE all the wavelengths produce their zero order maxima at the same position.

A

Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true: Statement-2 is a correct explanation for statement-1

B

Statement-2 is true, statement-2 is true: statement-2 is not a correct explanation for statement-1

C

Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false.

D

Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true.

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