The intensity ratio of the maxima and minima in an interference pattern produced by two coherent sources of light is $9: 1$. The intensities of the light sources used are in the ratio (in $: 1$)

  • A
    $3$
  • B
    $4$
  • C
    $9$
  • D
    $10$

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