Science Bowl Question

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A light ray passes from air (n₁ = 1.00) to three layers of the human eye: cornea (nā‚‚ = 1.33), lens (nā‚ƒ = 1.41), and vitreous humor (nā‚„ = 1.33). The speeds of light in these mediums are, respectively, v₁, vā‚‚, vā‚ƒ, vā‚„. Which of the following must be true about the relationships between the speeds of light in the different media?

W) v₁ < vā‚‚ < vā‚ƒ < vā‚„
X) vā‚„ < vā‚ƒ < vā‚‚ < v₁
Y) vā‚ƒ < vā‚‚ and vā‚„ < v₁
Z) vā‚‚ < vā‚ƒ and v₁ < vā‚„
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