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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Definition of Dispersion**: Dispersion of light is defined as the optical phenomenon in which white light is separated into its constituent colors when it passes through a medium, such as a prism. 2. **Understanding White Light**: White light is composed of various colors, which can be observed in the spectrum. The primary colors of light are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet (often remembered as ROYGBIV). ...
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Assertion: There is no dispersion of light refracted through a rectangular glass slab. Reason : Dispersion of light is the phenomenon of splitting of a beam of white light into its constituent colours.

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