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Newton has postulated his corpuscular theory on the basis of :

A
Newtons rings
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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.
So, the answer is option (D).

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