Consider the ray diagram for the refraction given below. The maximum value of angle $\theta$ for which the light suffers total internal reflection at the vertical surface is:

  • A
    $\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{4}\right)$
  • B
    $\sin ^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{4}\right)$
  • C
    $\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{4}{3}\right)$
  • D
    $\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{4}{3}\right)$

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