A thin prism of glass is placed in air a...

A thin prism of glass is placed in air and water respectively. If `n(g)=3/2` and `n_(w)=4/3`, then the ratio of deviation produced by the prism for a small angle of incidence when placed in air and water separately is

A

`9 : 8`

B

`4 : 3`

C

`3 :4 `

D

`4 : 1`

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