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What does a prism do?

RRB NTPC (Stage-I) 18/04/2016 / Shift-II 2016
✓ Answer: C Scatters the light passing through it
Source key C is retained, but D is the accurate description. A prism refracts and can disperse light; dispersion should not be confused with scattering.
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