Which consequence results when circularly polarized light encounters a chiral medium?

💡 Explanation

Circular dichroism causes differential absorption of left and right circularly polarized light because chiral molecules interact differently with each polarization state, therefore different absorption occurs, rather than just a phase or refractive index shift.

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