Ray optics fails when

  • A
    The size of the obstacle is $5 \ cm$
  • B
    The size of the obstacle is $3 \ cm$
  • C
    The size of the obstacle is less than the wavelength of light
  • D
    $(a)$ and $(b)$ both

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