Choose the correct option by making hypothesis is based on given assertion and reason. Give an explanation
Assertion (A): The refractive index of a prism depends only on the kind of glass of which it is made of and the colour of light.
Reason (R): The refractive index of a prism depends on the refracting angle of the prism and the angle of the minimum deviation.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. Both A and R are false.
E. A is false but R is true.
Refractive index refers to the ratio of velocity of light in vacuum to the velocity of light in medium. Yes refractive index depends on the material of glass used to construct prism as light passing through different materials have different velocities and thus refractive index also changes with material. Therefore, Assertion A is correct.
According to the formula: 
We can infer that refractive index depends on the refracting angle (A) & the angle of minimum deviation (D). So, reason (R) is also correct.
But, reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion(A) as material used to construct prism do not depend on the refracting angle (A) & the angle of minimum deviation (D).
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