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The refractive angle of a prism is A, and the refractive of the material of the prism is `cot(A//2).` The angle of minimum deviation is

A

`180^(@)+2A`

B

`180^(@)-3A`

C

`180^(@)-2A`

D

`90^(@)-A`

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