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Assertion `:` If the angles of the base of the prism are equal, then in the position of minimum deviation, the refracted ray will pass parallel to the base of prism.
Reason `:` In the case of minimum deviation, the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of emergence.

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If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion

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If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion

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If assertion is true but reason is false

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If the assertion and reason both are false

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