When a light ray travels from an optically denser medium to an optically rarer medium, what is the angle of incidence called at which the angle of refraction becomes $90^{\circ}$?

  • A
    Angle of deviation
  • B
    Critical angle
  • C
    Angle of emergence
  • D
    Angle of reflection

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