The critical angle for total internal reflection is a:

A. is a single angle for which transmission through the boundary is zero
B. a maximum angle of incidence, below which no light is transmitted through the boundary
C. minimum angle of incidence, above which no light is transmitted through the boundary
D. may be either a minimum or a maximum angle, depending on which of the indices of refraction is larger


C. minimum angle of incidence, above which no light is transmitted through the boundary

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