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Path followed by two rays through a thin lens in air is shown in the following figure. (Assume value of `mu` of lens same for both rays.) Optical path followed for two rays from A to B is

A

Greater in case 2 than 1

B

Greater in case 1 than 2

C

Equal in both the cases

D

Value of `mu` is needed to compare

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