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The critical angle of a certain medium is `sin ^(-1)((3)/(5))`. The polarizing angle of the medium is :

A

`sin^(-1)((4)/(5))`

B

`tan^(-1)((5)/(3))`

C

`tan^(-1)((3)/(4))`

D

`tan^(-1)((4)/(3))`

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