The property of light by which it forms shadow of an opaque object

Dispersion

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Scattering

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Rectilinear propagation of light

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Diffraction

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Solution

The correct option is C
Rectilinear propagation of light

Light travels in straight line.This property of light is known as rectilinear propagation of light.It is due to rectilinear propagation of light that light casts shadow of opaque object.

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