If the refractive indices of red,violet,and yellow lights are $1.42$,$1.62$,and $1.50$ respectively for a medium,its dispersive power will be:

  • A
    $0.4$
  • B
    $0.3$
  • C
    $0.2$
  • D
    $0.1$

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