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A transparent solid cylinder rod has a refractive index of `2/sqrt(3)`. It is surrounded by air. A light ray is incident at the mid point of one end of the rod as shown in the figure.

The incident angle `theta` for which the light ray grazes along the wall of the rod is

A

`sin^(-1) (1/2)`

B

`sin^(-1) (sqrt(3)/2)`

C

`sin^(-1) (2/sqrt(3))`

D

`sin^(-1) (1/sqrt(3))`

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