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If `c` is velocity of light in vacuum and `v` is the velocity of light in a medium of refractive index `mu`, then

A

`mu = c//v`

B

`mu = v//c`

C

`mu = (c + v)/(c - v)`

D

`mu = (c - v)/(c + v)`

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`mu = c//v`
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