As our eyes can not retrace the bent path of light, a stick, dipped in water, appears

bent upward

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bent downward

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straight

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The correct option is A bent upward
A straight stick, dipped in water, appears to be bent upward as our eyes can not retrace the bent path of light.

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As our eyes can not retrace the bent path of light, a stick, dipped in water, appears

The correct option is A bent upwardA straight stick, dipped in water, appears to be bent upward as our eyes can not retrace the bent path of light.

The correct option is A bent upward
A straight stick, dipped in water, appears to be bent upward as our eyes can not retrace the bent path of light.