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A lens is made of flint glass (refractive index `=1.5`). When the lens is immersed in a liquid of refractive index `1.25` , the focal length:

A

Increases by a factor of 1·25

B

Increases by a factor of 2·5

C

Increases by a factor of 1·2

D

Decreases by a factor of 1·2

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