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← ScienceWhich outcome results when anisotropic crystals cause birefringence?
A)Polarization direction experiences phase retardation✓
B)Excited electron emits monochromatic photons
C)Destructive interference eliminates light
D)Beam divergence remains minimally affected
💡 Explanation
Birefringence causes polarization direction phase retardation because crystals divide light into ordinary and extraordinary rays, therefore changing polarization. The polarization effect is responsible, rather than wavelength changes or interference that occurs under different conditions.
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