Newton has postulated his corpuscular theory on the basis of :
A
Newtons rings
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B
Colour due to thin film
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C
Dispersion of light
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D
Rectilinear propagation of light
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Solution
The correct option is C Rectilinear propagation of light Newton believed that light is a collection of particles, called corpuscles, that a light source emits. Tiny corpuscles travel in straight lines when not acted upon by external forces. So, he postulated his theory on the basis of Rectilinear propagation of light.