According to the particle theory of light (Newton's corpuscular theory),what is the velocity of light in a dense medium compared to that in a rare medium?

  • A
    Greater in a dense medium
  • B
    Smaller in a dense medium
  • C
    Equal in both media
  • D
    Zero in a dense medium

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