Statement 1: The apparent position of an object keeps fluctuating when seen through media of varying density.

Statement 2: As the refractive index of a medium changes with density, the path of light reaching our eyes also changes.

Both are incorrect.

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Statements 1 and 2 are true. However, statement 2 is not the correct explanation for statement 1.

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Statements 1 and 2 are true; and statement 2 is the correct explanation for statement 1.

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Statement 1 is correct, but statement 2 is incorrect.

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Solution

The correct option is C Statements 1 and 2 are true; and statement 2 is the correct explanation for statement 1.
When light passes through a medium of time-varying density, the path of light coming to our eyes also varies.
So, the apparent positions of objects fickle.

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Choose the correct statements:

Statement 1: We see objects when light emitted from the objects enter our eyes.

Statement 2: We see objects when light reflected from the objects enter our eyes.

Statement 3: Eyes alone cannot see an object.

Statement 4: Eyes emit light rays in all direction.

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Statement 2: We see objects when light reflected from the non-luminous objects enters our eyes.

Statement 3: Eyes alone cannot see an object.

Statement 4: Eyes emit light rays in all direction.

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