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Optical fibres are based on the phenomenon of –

A. Interference
B. Dispersion
C. Diffraction
D. Total Internal Reflection
Answer» D. Total Internal Reflection
Explanation: An optical fiber (or optical fibre) is a flexible, transparent fiber made of glass (Silica) or plastic, slightly thicker than a human hair. It functions as a waveguide, or "light pipe", to transmit light between the two ends of the fiber. Optical fibers typically include a transparent core surrounded by a transparent cladding material with a lower index of refraction. Light is kept in the core by total internal reflection. This causes the fiber to act as a waveguide.
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