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प्रश्न
Observe the given figure and write appropriate phenomenon of light in the box.

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उत्तर
Refraction of light
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(b) it is not refracted at all
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(B) actually converge at a point
(C) appear to meet when they are produced in the backward direction.
(D) appear to diverge from a point.
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