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Light waves of wave length `lambda` propagate in a medium. If M end N are two points on the wave front and they are separated by a distance `lambda"/"4`, the phase difference between them will be (in radian)

A

`pi//2`

B

`pi//8`

C

`pi//4`

D

Zero

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