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Higher the refractive index of a medium

1. Less it will change the direction of a beam of light passing through it
2. More it will change the direction of a beam of light passing through it
3. No bending occurs
4. All

Correct answer: More it will change the direction of a beam of light passing through it

Solution

A higher refractive index means light travels more slowly in that medium, so it bends more when entering or leaving it. Therefore, the direction of the beam changes more.

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