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When a ray of monochromatic light is incident obliquely on the interface of two media,

A

all the light is reflected back into same medium only.

B

all the light is transmited (refrected) into other medium.

C

only partially reflected back into the same medium.

D

Part of light is reflected back into the same medium.

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D
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