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Which property of light is responsible for the formation of circular fringes when monochromatic light passes through a thin film?

A. Dispersion
B. Interference✓ Correct Answer
C. Scattering
D. Total internal reflection

💡 Solution & Explanation

Interference of light waves reflected from the top and bottom surfaces of a thin transparent film results in constructive and destructive superposition, producing circular interference fringes. Phenomena like dispersion or scattering produce chromatic separation or light deviation rather than thin-film fringe patterns.

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