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Statement I: The value of polarising ang...

Statement I: The value of polarising angle is independent of the colour of incident light.
Statement II: Polarising angle depeds on the refractive index of the medium.

A

Statement I is true, Statement II is true, statement II is a correct explanation for statement I.

B

Statement I is true, statement II is true, statement II is not a correct explanation for statement I.

C

Statement I is true, statement II is false.

D

Statement I is false, statement II is true.

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