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In the diffraction pattern due to single slit of width 'a' with incident light of wavelength `lambda` with angle of diffraction `theta`, the condition for the first minimum is

A

`lambda sin theta = a`

B

`a sin theta = lambda`

C

`a cos theta = gamma`

D

`lambda cos theta = a`

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