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When unpolarized light is incident on a Tourmaline crystal of proper thickness
a) it exhibits dichroism
b) it absorbs ordinary ray and transmits extraordinary ray
c) it absorbs extraordinary ray and transmits ordinary ray.

A

O-ray is completly absorbed and E-ray is partially absorbed

B

O-ray is partially absorbed and E-ray is completly absorbed

C

Both O-ray & E-ray is completly absorbed

D

Both O-ray & E-ray is partially absorbed

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