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The dispersion of light in a medium impl...

The dispersion of light in a medium implies that :

A

lights of different wavelengths travels with different speeds in the medium

B

lights of different frequencies travel with different speeds in the medium

C

the refractive index of medium is different for different wavelengths

D

all of the above.

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D
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