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← ScienceWhich effect arises when polarized light transmits an anisotropic crystal?
A)Birefringence alters polarization direction✓
B)Photoelectric emission decreases sharply
C)Raman scattering generates new frequencies
D)Compton scattering shifts the wavelength
💡 Explanation
When polarized light encounters an anisotropic crystal, birefringence occurs; this splits the light into two rays with different refractive indices. Therefore, the polarization changes direction, because each ray experiences differing velocities, rather than scattering effects.
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