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In an image formed by a mirror, the left portion of the object appears on the right and the right portion appears on the left. This is known as ___

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Lateral inversion

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Regular reflection

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Diffused reflection

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Longitudinal inversion

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Solution

The correct option is A
Lateral inversion

In an image formed by a mirror, the left portion of the object appears on the right and the right portion appears on the left. This is known as lateral inversion.
An example of lateral inversion by mirror is shown in the image below.

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