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Which among the following mirrors is used in shopping malls for security purposes?

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Concave mirror
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Convex mirror
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Plane mirror
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Converging mirror
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Solution

The correct option is B Convex mirror
Convex mirror is used for security purposes in shopping malls because of its wider field of view. For the same purpose, neither a concave mirror nor a plane mirror is suitable because of narrower field of view.

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