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For total internal reflection to take place, the angle of incidence I and the refractive index `mu` of the medium must satisfy the inequality

A

`frac(1)(sini)ltn`

B

`frac(1)(sinigtn`

C

`sin i lt n`

D

`sin i gt n`

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