The phenomenon because of which left hand appears right in a plane mirror is:

reflection

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refraction

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dispersion

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lateral inversion

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The correct option is D
lateral inversion

The phenomenon because of which left hand appears right in a plane mirror is lateral inversion. Lateral inversion is the interchange of the left and right sides in the image of an object in a plane mirror.

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