The bouncing back of light from a shiny surface is called as ___________.

reflection

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refraction

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absorption

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diffraction

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

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