When light is incident on a doubly refracting crystal,two refracted rays-ordinary ray ($O$-ray) and extraordinary ray ($E$-ray) are produced. Then:

  • A
    Both $O$-ray and $E$-ray are polarised perpendicular to the plane of incidence.
  • B
    Both $O$-ray and $E$-ray are polarised in the plane of incidence.
  • C
    $E$-ray is polarised perpendicular to the plane of incidence and $O$-ray in the plane of incidence.
  • D
    $E$-ray is polarised in the plane of incidence and $O$-ray perpendicular to the plane of incidence.

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