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A green light is incident from the water to the air – water interface at the critical angle `(theta)`. Select the correct statement

A

The entire spectrum of visible light will come out of the water at an angle of `90^@` to the normal

B

the spectrum of visible whose frequency is less than that of green light will come out to the air medium

C

The spectrum of visible light whose frequency is more than that of green light will come out to the air medium

D

The entire spectrum of visible light will come out of the water at various angles to the normal.

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B
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