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Refraction index of medium-2 with respect to medium-1 is ...... .

A

`n_(12)=(n_1)/(n_2)`

B

`n_(21)=(n_2)/(n_1)`

C

`n_(12)=(n_2)/(n_1)`

D

`n_(21)=(n_1)/(n_2)`

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The correct Answer is:
A, B

`n_(21)=(n_2)/(n_1)`
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