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The ratio of the angle of minimum deviation of a prism in air and when dipped in water will be
`(""_(a)mu_(g) = (2)/(3) and ""_(w)mu_(g) = (9)/(8))` and

A

`(1)/(8)`

B

`(1)/(2)`

C

`(3)/(4)`

D

`(1)/(4)`

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