For total internal reflection to occur, which one of the following is the correct statement? $(i = \text{angle of incidence}, i_{C} = \text{critical angle})$.

  • A
    Ray travels from denser medium to rarer medium and $i > i_{C}$.
  • B
    Ray travels from rarer medium to denser medium and $i < i_{C}$.
  • C
    Ray travels from rarer medium to denser medium and $i > i_{C}$.
  • D
    Ray travels from denser medium to rarer medium and $i < i_{C}$.

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