Step 1: Recall the material used in photographic plates.
Photographic films and plates are prepared using light-sensitive silver halides dispersed in gelatin.
Step 2: Identify the commonly used silver halide.
Among silver halides, silver bromide \((\mathrm{AgBr})\) is highly sensitive to light and is widely used in photographic emulsions.
Step 3: Explain the role of gelatin.
Gelatin acts as a protective colloid and helps in uniformly dispersing \(\mathrm{AgBr}\) particles over the photographic plate or film.
Step 4: Explain the photochemical reaction.
When light falls on \(\mathrm{AgBr}\), it decomposes partially to metallic silver.
\[
\mathrm{AgBr \xrightarrow{light} Ag + \frac12 Br_2}
\]
The deposited silver forms the latent image.
Step 5: Eliminate the incorrect options.
\(\mathrm{CuBr}\), \(\mathrm{ZnBr_2}\), and \(\mathrm{FeBr_2}\) are not used because they are not sufficiently photosensitive for photographic purposes.
Step 6: Final conclusion.
Hence, photographic plates are prepared by coating emulsion of
\[
\boxed{\mathrm{AgBr}}
\]
in gelatin.