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Assertion (A) : When tiny circular obstacle is placed in the path of light from some distance, a bright spot is seen at the center of the shadow of the obstacle.
Reason (R ) : Destructive interference occurs at the centre of the shadow.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If the assertion and reason both are false

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As the waves diffracted from the edges of circular obstacle, placed in the path of light interfere constructively at the centre of the shadow resulting in the formation of a bright spot.
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