A concave mirror is a ___ whose reflecting surface is towards the center of the sphere of which the mirror is a part.

convex mirror

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plane mirror

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spherical mirror

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concave mirror

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The correct option is C spherical mirror
A concave mirror is a spherical mirror whose reflecting surface is towards the center of the sphere of which the mirror is a part. Depending upon the nature of the reflecting surface of a mirror, the spherical mirror is classified into two types. The mirror in which the reflecting surface is towards the center of the sphere of is called as the concave mirror. Its focus is in front of the mirror.

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I) Dentists use convex mirrors.

II) Automobiles use concave mirrors as the rear view mirrors.

III) In a convex mirror, the reflecting surface is bulging out.

IV) In a concave mirror, the reflecting surface is bulging in.

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For a concave mirror, the principal focus is ..................... the reflecting surface.

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