Consider the following statements $A$ and $B$ and identify the correct answer:
$A$. Fresnel's diffraction pattern occurs when the source of light or the screen on which the diffraction pattern is seen, or when both are at a finite distance from the aperture.
$B$. Diffracted light can be used to estimate the helical structure of nucleic acids.

  • A
    $A$ and $B$ are true
  • B
    $A$ and $B$ are false
  • C
    $A$ is true but $B$ is false
  • D
    $A$ is false but $B$ is true

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