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When light is refracted into a medium

A

its wavelength and frequency both increase

B

its wavelength increases but frequency remain unchanged

C

its wavelength decreased but frequency remain unchanged

D

its wavelength and frequency both decreased

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(c ) When light is refracted into a medium from vaccum its wavelength decrease but frequency remain unchanged.
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