The intensity of incident unpolarized light on a polaroid is $I_1$ and the intensity of emergent polarized light from this polaroid is $I_2$. The relation between $I_1$ and $I_2$ is $.......$

  • A
    $I_1 > I_2$
  • B
    $I_1 = I_2$
  • C
    $I_1 < I_2$
  • D
    $I_1 = 2I_2$

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