Shape and size of a shadow depends on:

Angle at which light falls on the object.

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Colour of the object.

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Distance between the source of light and the object.

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Distance between the object and the screen.

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Solution

The correct options are
A Angle at which light falls on the object.
C Distance between the source of light and the object.
D Distance between the object and the screen.
Shape and size of a shadow depends on the angle at which light falls on the object, distance between the source of light and the object and also on the distance between the object and the screen.
Shape and size of a shadow does not depend on the colour of the object.

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