The phenomenon of bending of light at the surface of separation of two media is called :

Refraction of light

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Reflection of light

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Deflection of light

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Absorption of light

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Solution

The correct option is A Refraction of light
When light travels from one medium to another, the light gets bent and this phenomenon is called refraction of light. The bending of light is due to the different speeds of light in different media.

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