A prism separates the colors of sunlight into a spectrum because
A)red light is refracted the most, while violet light is refracted the least.
B)longer wavelengths are bent more than shorter wavelengths.
C)each wavelength of light has its own index of refraction.
D)it polarizes the different wavelengths of light.

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Each wavelength of light has its own index of refraction, which causes them to be refracted by different amounts when passing through a prism, separating them into a spectrum.

A Prism Separates the Colors of Sunlight into a Spectrum