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One of the refracting surfaces of a prism of angle of `30^(@)` is silvered. A ray of light incident at an angle of `60^(@)` retraces its path. The refractive index of the material of prism is

A

`sqrt(2)`

B

`sqrt(3)`

C

`3//2`

D

2

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