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Total internal reflection can take only if

A

light goes from optically rarer medium (smaller refractive index) to opticaly denser medium

B

light goes from opticaly denser medium to rarer medium

C

the refractive indices of the two media are close to each other

D

the refractie indices of the two media are widely different

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