Rectilinear propagation of light is :

Property of travelling in curved lines

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Property of travelling in straight lines

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Ability to bend around obstacles

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Displaying the phenomenon of diffraction

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The correct option is B Property of travelling in straight lines
Rectilinear propagation of light is the tendency of light to travel in a straight line.

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Beginnings	Endings
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