What happens when a beam of white light (containing all colors) is passed through a prism of glass?
A) Different colors are refracted at different angles to produce a spectrum.
B) Selected colors are absorbed so that the remaining light that leaves the prism is colored.
C) The speed of the red light that leaves the prism is higher than that of the blue light, leading to a colored beam.
D) Selected colors are reflected from the outer faces of the prism, and the light that passes through is colored.
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