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A polaroid is inclined at an angle `45^(@)` with the incident light of intensity `I_(0)`. After polarisation, intensity of the light emitted from the polaroid is

A

`I_(0)`

B

`(I_(0))/(2)`

C

`(I_(0))/(4)`

D

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