Bright and dark fringes are seen on a screen when light from a single source reaches two narrow slits a short distance apart. The locations of bright and dark fringes can be interchanged if a thin film is placed in front of one of the slits. The minimum width of this film must be

A.

.

B.
.

C.
.

D.
.

E.
.


Answer: D

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