When a thin transparent plate of thickness $t$ and refractive index $\mu$ is placed in the path of one of the two interfering waves of light,then the path difference changes by

  • A
    $(\mu + 1)t$
  • B
    $(\mu - 1)t$
  • C
    $\frac{(\mu + 1)}{t}$
  • D
    $\frac{(\mu - 1)}{t}$

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