When unpolarized light passes through a polarizing filter,
A. all the light passes through and remains unpolarized.
B. about half the light passes through and remains unpolarized.
C. it is completely absorbed by the filter.
D. all the light passes though and is now polarized.
E. about half the light passes through and is now polarized.
Answer: E
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