Minimum deviation is observed with a prism having angle of prism $A$,angle of deviation $\delta$,angle of incidence $i$,and angle of emergence $e$. We then have generally

  • A
    $i > e$
  • B
    $i < e$
  • C
    $i = e$
  • D
    $i = e = \delta$

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