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A glass prism placed in a homogeneous transparent medium will deviate an incident ray

A

always towards its base.

B

always away from its base.

C

toward its base, only if the medium has a refractive index greater than that of glass.

D

towards the base, only if the medium has a refractive index less than that of glass.

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