When light travels from glass to air,the incident angle is ${\theta _1}$ and the refracted angle is ${\theta _2}$. The true relation is:

  • A
    ${\theta _1} = {\theta _2}$
  • B
    ${\theta _1} < {\theta _2}$
  • C
    ${\theta _1} > {\theta _2}$
  • D
    Not predictable

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