Rank the following media in order according to the speed of light in them, from slowest to fastest: vacuum, air, water and glass

a. air, water, glass, vacuum
b. glass, air, water, vacuum
c. water, glass, air, vacuum
d. glass, water, air, vacuum
e. none of the above


D

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