Given below are two statements :
Statement I : When the white light passed through a prism, the red light bends lesser than yellow and violet.
Statement II : The refractive indices are different for different wavelengths in dispersive medium. In the light of the above statements, chose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
As 
Light ray with longer wavelength bends less.
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