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The width of diffraction band is...

The width of diffraction band is

A

inversely proportional to the wavelength of the incident light

B

inversely proportional to the size of source which illuminates the slit.

C

directly proportional to the distance between slit and screen

D

directly proportional to the width of the slit

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