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Ordinary light falling at polarising angle on a glass slab placed in air is partly reflected in air and partly refracted in the slab, Then,

A

the reflected light is completely polarised

B

the reflected light is partially polarised

C

the refracted light is completely polarised

D

the refracted light is partially polarised

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