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There is a destructive interference between the two waves of wavelength `lambda` coming from two different paths at a point. To get maximum sound or constructive interference at that point, the path of one wave is to be increased by

A

`lambda`

B

`(lambda)/(2)`

C

`(lambda)/(4)`

D

`(3lambda)/(4)`

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