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Absolute refractive index of a medium is X. Refractive index of same medium w.r.t to air is Y and absolute refractive index to air is Z. Then the relation between them is

A

X = Y/Z

B

Y = X/Z

C

Z= Y/X

D

Y = 1/XZ

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B
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