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Light is confined within the core of a simple optical fiber by:

A

refraction

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reflection from the fiber's plastic coating.

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total internal reflection at the core cladding boundary.

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total internal reflection at the outer edge of the cladding.

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Solution

The correct option is C
total internal reflection at the core cladding boundary.

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