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In the spectrum of visible light produced by a prism, dispersion is

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Uniform throughout the spectrum

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Maximum in the middle, decreases on either sides

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Maximum towards yellow

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Maximum towards violet

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Solution

The correct option is C Maximum towards violet
Wavelength of violet is least hence the dispersion is highest.

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