Why do different glass have different refractive indices?

Because glass is multicoloured

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Because different glasses have different chemical composition

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Different glass have different thickness

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The correct option is B Because different glasses have different chemical composition
As refractive index of a material depends upon its chemical composition or nature of material, hence different glass have different refractive index.

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