Out of the following statements,which is not correct?

  • A
    When unpolarised light passes through a Nicol's prism,the emergent light is elliptically polarised.
  • B
    Nicol's prism works on the principle of double refraction and total internal reflection.
  • C
    Nicol's prism can be used to produce and analyse polarised light.
  • D
    Calcite and Quartz are both doubly refracting crystals.

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