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The angle of incidence at which reflected light is totally polarised for reflection from air to glass (refractive index n) is

A

`tan^(-1)""(1/n)`

B

`sin^(-1)""(1/n)`

C

`sin^(-1)(n)`

D

`tan^(-1) (n)`

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