In the case of Fraunhofer diffraction at a single slit,which of the following statements correctly describes the diffraction pattern on the screen?
- ACentral bright band having alternate dark and bright bands of decreasing intensity on either side.
- BCentral dark band having uniform brightness on either side.
- CCentral bright band having dark bands on either side.
- DCentral dark band having alternate dark and bright bands of decreasing intensity on either side.
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