In the setup shown in the figure,the two slits,$S_1$ and $S_2$,are not equidistant from the slit $S$. The central fringe at $O$ is then

  • A
    Always bright
  • B
    Always dark
  • C
    Either dark or bright depending on the position of $S$
  • D
    Neither dark nor bright.

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