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In single slit diffraction of light of wavelength `lambda`, angular width of the central maximum (considering slit width d) will be

A

`(d)/(lambda)`

B

`(lambda)/(d)`

C

`(2lambda)/(d)`

D

`(2d)/(lambda)`

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