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The face AC of a prism ABC of refracting angle `30^@` is silvered . A ray is incident on face AB at an angle of `45^@` as shown in figure . The refracted ray undergoes reflection at face AC and retraces its path . The refractive index of the prism is

A

`sqrt(2)`

B

`sqrt(2/3)`

C

`2/3`

D

`4/3`

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