When diffraction of light occurs with a single slit,
A) the interference fringes have the same brightness as the central bright spot.
B) a number of interference fringes are produced around the central bright spot.
C) a central bright spot with one dimmer spot on each side can be seen.
D) only one interference fringe can be seen.

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Diffraction through a single slit results in a pattern of multiple interference fringes around a central bright maximum. These fringes are due to the wave nature of light, where different parts of the wavefront interfere constructively and destructively at different angles from the slit.

When Diffraction of Light Occurs with a Single Slit