Given below are two statements:
Statement-$I$: $A$ plane wave after passing through a prism remains a plane wave, but passing through a small pinhole may become a spherical wave.
Statement-$II$: The curvature of a spherical wave emerging from a slit will increase for increasing slit width.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

  • A
    Both Statement-$I$ and Statement-$II$ are false.
  • B
    Both Statement-$I$ and Statement-$II$ are true.
  • C
    Statement-$I$ is true but Statement-$II$ is false.
  • D
    Statement-$I$ is false but Statement-$II$ is true.

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