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The waves which are reflected back to the earth by ionosphere is.

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Ground wave.

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Sky wave.

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Space wave.

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All of them.

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Solution

The correct option is B Sky wave.
In Radio Communication, Sky wave refers to the waves that are reflected and refracted from the ionosphere.

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