Dentists use a ____ mirror to magnify the image of the tooth of a patient.

convex

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concave

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parabolic convex

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plane

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Solution

The correct option is B
concave

Dentists use concave mirrors to magnify the image of the tooth of the patient. When the mirror is held in such a way that the tooth lies between the focus and the pole of the mirror, it forms a virtual and enlarged image of the tooth. This helps the dentist to closely examine the tooth.

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