Which of the following condition is essential for observing Fraunhofer diffraction?
A. Source must be close to slit and screen should be at infinite distance B. Both source and screen must be close to slit
C. Source must be at infinity and screen should be close to the slit D. Both source and screen must be at infinity

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D. Both source and screen must be at infinity

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