$A$ parallel cylindrical beam of light propagates in a medium with a refractive index $\mu(I) = \mu_0 + \mu_2 I$,where $\mu_0$ and $\mu_2$ are positive constants and $I$ is the intensity. As the intensity of the light decreases,the radius increases. The initial shape of the wavefront is:

  • A
    Plane
  • B
    Concave
  • C
    Convex
  • D
    Convex near the axis and concave near the periphery

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