An unpolarised beam of intensity $I_{0}$ falls on a polaroid. The intensity of the emergent light is

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

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