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The correct relation between the refractive index (`mu`) of the material of prism (A) and angle of minimum deviation (`delta`) is

A

`mu= sin(A/2) /sin (A + delta /2)`

B

`mu= cos(A + delta /2) /sin (A /2)`

C

`mu= cos(A /2) /sin (A+delta /2)`

D

`mu= sin((A + delta )/2) /sin (A/2)`

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