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The angle of a prism is `60^(@)` and its refractive index is `sqrt2` . The angle of minimum deviation suffered by a ray of light in passing through it is

A

About `20^(@)`

B

`30^(@)`

C

`60^(@)`

D

`45^(@)`

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