Light rays undergo ______ as they pass from air to water.

Refraction

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Reflection

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Lateral inversion

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Diffused reflection

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Solution

The correct option is A
Refraction

Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another. The bending is caused by the differences in the optical density of air and water. As a result the refracted ray bends towards the normal at the point of incidence.

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