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An optically active compound

A

rotates the plane polarised light

B

changes the direction of polarised light

C

does not allow plane polarised light to pass through

D

None of the above

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When the plane polarised light passes through certain substance, the plane of polarisation of the light is rotated about the direction of propagation of light through a certain angle
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