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The refractive indices of a rarer and a denser medium are `mu_(1) and mu_(2)` respectively. The apparent depth of an object, placed in a rarer medium, to an observer situated in a denser medium will be

A

`(mu_(2))/(mu_(1))`

B

`(mu_(1))/(mu_(2))`

C

`(mu_(1))/(mu_(2)) xx "real depth"`

D

`(mu_(2))/(mu_(1)) xx "real depth"`

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