Q. To observe diffraction, the size of an aperture

A) Should be of the same orders wavelength should be much larger than the wavelength
B) Should be much larger than the wavelength
C) Have no relation to wavelength
D) Should be exactly $\lambda/2$
Explanation

(a) For diffraction to be observed, size of aperture must be of the same order as wavelength of light

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