Which of the following statements is correct regarding the propagation of light of different colours of white light in air?

  • A
    Red light moves fastest
  • B
    Blue light moves faster than green light
  • C
    Yellow light moves with the mean speed as that of the red and the violet light
  • D
    All the colours of the white light move with the same speed

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