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A diverging mirror is

(a) a plane mirror
(b) a convex mirror
(c) a concave mirror
(d) a shaving mirror

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Solution

(b) convex mirror

A convex mirror diverges the rays of light incident on it; hence, it acts as a diverging mirror.

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