Which mirror is used by a dentist to focus light on tooth of a patient

Concave mirror

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Plane mirror

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Convex mirror

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Cylindrical mirror

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Solution

The correct option is A Concave mirror
Concave mirrors are used by dentists because they are converging mirrors and reflect light to the focal point. Also, at a short range (object distances less than the focal length of the mirror) they produce enlarged, erect and virtual images. It is useful to have a magnified image of a tooth when repairing cavities, cracks, or other abnormalities.
Hence, the correct answer is OPTION A.

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