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When a light ray from a rarer medium is refracted into a denser medium, its

A

Speed increases, wavelength increases

B

Speed decreases, wavelength increases

C

Speed increases, wavelength decreases

D

Speed decreases, wavelength decreases

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    A
    If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
    B
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    C
    If assertion is true but reason is false.
    D
    If both assertion and reason are false.

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