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The angle between incident ray and emergent ray of prism is called

A

angle of incidence

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B

angle of refraction

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C

angle of deviation

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D

angle of emergence

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Solution

The correct option is C
angle of deviation

The angle between incident ray and emergent ray is called angle of deviation.

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