The phenomenon of light coming back after hitting a smooth plane surface is:

reflection

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refraction

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dispersion

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total internal reflection

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Solution

The correct option is A reflection
Reflection is defined as the optical phenomenon where light rays come back after hitting a smooth surface.

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