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A ray of light passes from air to water. If the angle of incidence is increased, the angle of refraction:
ADecreases
BIncreases
CRemains same
DBecomes zero
✓ Correct Answer: B — Increases
According to Snell's law (sin i / sin r = constant), if i increases, r also increases.
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