In an interference experiment,the ratio of amplitudes of coherent waves is $\frac{a_1}{a_2} = \frac{1}{3}$. The ratio of maximum and minimum intensities of fringes will be

  • A
    $4$
  • B
    $9$
  • C
    $18$
  • D
    $2$

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