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If the velocity and wavelength of light in air is `V_a` and `lamda_a` and that in water is `V_w` and `lamda_w` then the refractive index of water is,

A

`(V_(w))/(V_(a))`

B

`(V_(a))/(V_(w))`

C

`(lambda_(w))/(lambda_(a))`

D

`(V_(a)lambda_(a))/(V_(w)lambda_(w))`

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