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coloured light refracts the maximum in glass.

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Violet

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Green

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Yellow

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Red

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Solution

The correct option is A Violet
The refractive index of glass for red light is 1.513 and that for violet light is 1.532. Violet light is refracted the most, because it has the least wavelength.

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