A luminous body emits light of its own that enables us to see them. How is it possible to see other objects, which don't emit any light?

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We can see those objects which do not emit any light because they reflect light which falls on them from the other light sources.

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Non luminous object do not emit any light of their own. How is it still possible that we are able to see them

Choose the correct statements:

Statement 1: We see objects when light emitted from luminous objects enters our eyes.

Statement 2: We see objects when light reflected from the non-luminous objects enters our eyes.

Statement 3: Eyes alone cannot see an object.

Statement 4: Eyes emit light rays in all direction.

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