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In the diffraction of light of wavelength `lambda` at a single slit of width a, the angle `theta` between the central maximum and first minimum on either side is

A

`(lambda)/(a)`

B

`(lambda)/(2a)`

C

`(lambda)/(4a)`

D

`(pi)/(2)`

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