Two nicols are crossed to each other. Now one of them is rotated through $60^{\circ}$. What percentage of incident light will pass through the system (in $\%$)?

  • A
    $30.8$
  • B
    $37.5$
  • C
    $35.5$
  • D
    $40.3$

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