Single-Slit Diffraction: In a single-slit diffraction experiment, the width of the slit through which light passes is reduced. What happens to the width of the central bright fringe in the resulting diffraction pattern?
A. It stays the same.
B. It becomes narrower.
C. It becomes wider.
Answer: C
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