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Monochromatic light from a narrow slit illuminates two parallel slits producing an interference pattern on a screen. The separation between the two slits is now doubled and the distance between the screen and the slits is reduced to half. The fringe width

A

is doubled

B

becomes four times

C

becomes one - fourth

D

remains the same

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