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If `mu_(1)` and `mu_(2)` are the refractive indices of the materials of core and cladding of an optical fibre, then the loss of light due to its leakage can be minimized by having

A

`mu_1 gt mu_2`

B

`mu_1 lt mu_2`

C

`mu_1 = mu_2`

D

None of these

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A
Refractive indexes of core `gt` Refractive indexes of cladding.
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