The refractive index of a medium is $\mu$ and the wavelength of light in that medium is $\lambda$. Which of the following proportionality relations is correct?

  • A
    $\mu \propto \frac{1}{\lambda^2}$
  • B
    $\mu \propto \lambda^2$
  • C
    $\mu \propto \frac{1}{\lambda}$
  • D
    $\mu \propto \lambda$

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