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STATEMENT -1: There exists two angles of incidence for the same deviation (except minimum deviation) by a prism kept is air.
STATEMENT-2: This is due to principal of reversibility of light

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Statement-1 is true, Statement-2: is true, Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.

B

Statement-1 is true, Statement-2: is true, Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1.

C

Statement-1 is true but statement-2 is false

D

Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true

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In case of minimum deviation i=e, there exists only one angle of incidence.
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