When an unpolarized light of intensity $I_{0}$ is incident on a polarizing sheet, the intensity of the light which does not get transmitted is

  • A
    $\frac{1}{2} I_{0}$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{4} I_{0}$
  • C
    zero
  • D
    $I_{0}$

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