Differentiate between the image and shadow of an object.

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Image Shadow

Image is formed by the reflection of light rays by an object.
Image has the colour of the object.
An image gives the details as well as the outline of the object.
Image undergoes lateral inversion.
Shadow is formed by the obstruction of light by an opaque object.
Shadow is always black.
Shadow gives only the outline of the object.
It does not undergo lateral inversion.

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Image	Shadow
Image is formed by the reflection of light rays by an object. Image has the colour of the object. An image gives the details as well as the outline of the object. Image undergoes lateral inversion.	Shadow is formed by the obstruction of light by an opaque object. Shadow is always black. Shadow gives only the outline of the object. It does not undergo lateral inversion.