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प्रश्न
An endoscope uses optic fiber to transmit high resolution images of internal organs without loss of information. The principle of light that is used by the optic fiber is based on ______.
विकल्प
refraction
reflection
scattering
total internal reflection
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उत्तर
An endoscope uses optic fiber to transmit high resolution images of internal organs without loss of information. The principle of light that is used by the optic fiber is based on total internal reflection.
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