$A$ biprism experiment is set up as shown. When the upper half area of the biprism is covered with an opaque material,then:

  • A
    Fringes only in the left half of the screen
  • B
    Fringes only in the right half of the screen
  • C
    Intensity of bright bands will be half
  • D
    No fringe pattern is formed

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