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Light travels in a straight line because :

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it is not absorbed by atmosphere

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its velocity is very high

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diffraction effect is negligible

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due to interference

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Solution

The correct option is C diffraction effect is negligible
Diffraction is the effect which causes light to change path when it meets obstacles. But as diffraction effect is very small light travels in straight line .

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