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The radius of curvature of a plane wave ...

The radius of curvature of a plane wave front

A

is less than that of a spherical wavefront

B

is infinity

C

is equal to the radius of curvature of a reversing wavefront.

D

is slightly more than that of a cylindrical wavefront

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B
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