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Assertion : If the refractive index of the medium is high (denser medium) the velcoity of the light. In that medium will be small.
Reason : Refractive index of the medium is inversely proprotional to the velocity of the light.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

C

Assertion is true but reason is false.

D

Assertion is false but reason is true.

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A
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
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