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Plane polarised light is passed through a polaroid. On viewing through the polaroid we find that when the polaroid is given one complete rotation about the direction of light

A

The intensity of light gradually decreases to zero and remains at zero

B

The intensity of light gradually increases to a maximum and remains at maximum

C

There is not change in intensity

D

The intensity of light is twice maximum and twice zero

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