The thickness of a plate having refractive index $\mu$ which will produce a change in optical path equal to half the wavelength $\lambda$ of the light passing through it is

  • A
    $\frac{\lambda}{4(\mu-1)}$
  • B
    $\frac{\lambda}{(\mu-1)}$
  • C
    $\frac{3 \lambda}{4(\mu-1)}$
  • D
    $\frac{\lambda}{2(\mu-1)}$

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