In a Single-Slit Diffraction Pattern, the Central Maximum Is About

Multiple Choice

In a single-slit diffraction pattern, the central maximum is about twice as wide as the other maxima.This is because:

A) half the light is diffracted up and half is diffracted down
B) the central maximum has both electric and magnetic fields present
C) the small angle approximation applies only near the central maximum
D) the screen is flat instead of spherical
E) none of the above