Critical angle of incidence for a pair of optical media is $45^{\circ}$. The refractive indices of the first and second media are in the ratio:

  • A
    $\sqrt{2}: 1$
  • B
    $1: 2$
  • C
    $1: \sqrt{2}$
  • D
    $2: 1$

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