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During dispersion of white light by prism placed in air, for a particular value of angle of prism.

A

only angular spread takes place.

B

only anglar deviation takes place.

C

both angular deviation and angular spread take place.

D

for a particular value of angle of prism, either of angular deviation for mean colour or spread takes place.

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