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When light is refracted into a denser me...

When light is refracted into a denser medium

A

its wavelength and frequency both increases

B

its wavelength increases but frequency remains unchanged

C

its wavelength decreases but frequency remains unchanged

D

its wavelength and frequency both decrease.

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