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The refractive index of material varies with wavelength according to the Cauchy’s relation is

A

`mu = A lambda + B`

B

`mu = A + (B )/ lambda^(2)`

C

`mu = A xx (B )/(lambda)`

D

` mu = A^(2) lambda + B`

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