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The angle of minimum deviation for an incident ligt ray on an equillateral prism is equal to its refracting angle. The refractive index of its material is

A

`1//sqrt(2)`

B

`sqrt(3)`

C

`(sqrt(3))//2`

D

`3//2`

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