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Which has the greatest index of refraction? Medium A or B? Or Both Medium A and B?

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air
ray 2
medium A
ray 3
medium B
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parallel to
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ray 2
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ray 3
С.
is internally reflected
d.
is linearly polarized
С.
medium B
medium A and medium B
C.

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