Two coherent monochromatic light beams of intensities $I$ and $4I$ are superimposed. The difference between maximum and minimum possible intensities in the resulting beam is $x I$. The value of $x$ is . . . .

  • A
    $5$
  • B
    $6$
  • C
    $4$
  • D
    $8$

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