The refractive index of the material of a small-angled prism is $1.6$. If the angle of minimum deviation is $4.2^{\circ}$, the angle of the prism is: (in $^{\circ}$)

  • A
    $4.2$
  • B
    $7$
  • C
    $4.8$
  • D
    $9$

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