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प्रश्न
The phenomenon of change in the direction of light when it passes from one transparent medium to another is called ___________.
विकल्प
dispersion
scattering
Refraction
Reflection
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उत्तर
The phenomenon of change in the direction of light when it passes from one transparent medium to another is called Refraction.
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