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Diffraction of light is observed only, when the obstacle size is-

A

should be much larger than the wavlength

B

has no relation to wavelength

C

should be of the order of wavelength

D

should be `lambda//2` where `lambda` is the wavelength

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To observed diffraction the size of the obstacle should be of the order of wavelength `lambda approx d`
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