Single-slit diffraction is characterized by

A) a distance between fringes which is independent of wavelength.
B) decreasing angular separation of fringes as the order (m) increases.
C) narrowing of diffraction pattern as slit width is reduced.
D) rapid decrease in intensity of higher order fringes.


D

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