If the refractive index of the material of a prism is $\cot(A/2)$,where $A$ is the angle of the prism,then the angle of minimum deviation will be:

  • A
    $\pi - 2A$
  • B
    $\frac{\pi}{2} - 2A$
  • C
    $\pi - A$
  • D
    $\frac{\pi}{2} - A$

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