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Water is optically denser than air.


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True
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False
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Solution

The correct option is A True
  1. Molecules in water are closer in water as compared to air .
  2. So, speed of light in water is less as compared to the speed of light in air.
  3. Hence, water is optically denser than air.

Hence, the given statement is true.


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