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Assertion (A) : Formation of mirages in hot deserts is a phenomena of total internal reflection.
Reason (R) : Air close to the land is hotter than the air far from the land in a hot desert.

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a) Statement A is correct R is wrong
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b) Statement A is correct R is right
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c) Statement A and R both are correct but R is not explaining A
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d) Statement A and R both are correct and R is explaining A
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The correct option is C d) Statement A and R both are correct and R is explaining A
Formation of mirages in hot deserts is a phenomena of total internal reflection because in hot deserts air close to the land is heated, so, it is hotter than the air far from the land so, it gives a interface of rarer and denser medium to have total internal reflection.

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