How does refraction make the bottom of a glass filled with water appear to be raised when seen from above?

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Due to the refraction of light, the water appears higher than its actual level when seen from above. This is a phenomenon due to which a pencil appears bent too. The light entering from denser to lighter medium bends and this causes the refraction of light.

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The bottom of a glass of water appears raised when seen from above

A small air bubble in a glass block, when seen from above, appears to be raised because of:

(a) refraction of light

(b) reflection of light

(d) none of the above

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