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When an object moves closer to a light source, its shadow gets

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bigger

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smaller

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diminished

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Solution

The correct option is A bigger
The size of a shadow varies depending on the distance between the object and the source of light, and the distance between the object and the screen. So, when the object is moved closer to the source, the shadow formed will be bigger.

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