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Rectilinear Propagation of Light

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We know that light travels in a straight line. This is commonly knows as propagation of light.

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rectilinear

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curvilinear

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irregular

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regular

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The correct option is A rectilinear
Rectilinear propagation of light is the tendency of light to travel in a straight line.

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