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The bouncing back of light after hitting a shiny surface is called ___________ of light.

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reflection
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refraction
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bending
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diffraction
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Solution

The correct option is A reflection
The bouncing back of light to the incident medium after hitting a shiny surface is called reflection of light. It is an important phenomenon as it allows us to see non-luminous objects.

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