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Question
Correct the following statements.
- The colour of the shadow of an object depends on its colour of the object.
- Transparent objects allow light to pass through them partially.
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Solution
- The colour of the shadow of an object does not depend on its colour of the object.
- Translucent objects allow light to pass through them partially or transparent objects allow most of the light to pass through them.
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