In a $YDSE$ setup,the intensity due to two coherent beams differs from each other by $1\%$. If one of the beams has intensity $I$,then the intensity of the minima is:

  • A
    $I(10^{-2})$
  • B
    $\frac{I}{2}(10^{-2})$
  • C
    $\frac{I}{3}(10^{-2})$
  • D
    $\frac{I}{4}(10^{-4})$

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