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Assertion A diverging lens (in air) cann...

Assertion A diverging lens (in air) cannot be made more diverging whatever be the medium we choose completely immerse the lens.
Reason The minimum refractive index of any medium is 1.

A

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion

B

Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

C

Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect

D

Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct

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B
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