Which outcome occurs when contaminants change optical density?

💡 Explanation

Reduced constructive interference occurs because contaminants disrupt the optical path length difference needed for constructive interference in thin-films. The mechanism is thin-film interference; therefore, the observed fringe intensities decrease, rather than the alternative effects occurring.

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