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The bending of light ray after passing through a medium is commonly known as :

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Refraction

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Scattering

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Reflection

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Interference

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Solution

The correct option is A Refraction
Refraction is defined as the phenomenon of bending of light ray when it travels from one medium to another of difefrent refractive index.

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