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The critical angle of a transparent crystal is `45^(@)`. Then its polarizing angle is

A

`theta = tan^(-1) (sqrt(2))`

B

`theta = sin^(-1)(sqrt(2))`

C

`theta = cos^(-1)(1/(sqrt(2)))`

D

`theta = cot^(-1) (v//c)`

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