Pinky placed a coin in a bowl and then poured water into the bowl. To her surprise, the coin appeared to be at the top of the bowl. What is the reason behind this?

Reflection of light from coin

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Refraction of light in water

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Scattering effect of water

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Dispersion of light by coin

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The correct option is B Refraction of light in water

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