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Two waves of same frequency have amplitudes 5 cm and 3 cm, These waves are made to superpose in the same direction. The ratio of maximum intensity to minimum intensity at various places will be

A

` 3: 5`

B

` 9: 25`

C

` 9: 4`

D

` 16: 1`

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