Which type of mirror is used as a rear-view mirror in vehicles?

Plane mirror

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Convex mirror

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Concave mirror

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Spherical mirror

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Solution

The correct option is B Convex mirror
Convex mirrors are commonly used as rear-view mirrors in vehicles because they give erect, virtual, and diminished images of distant objects with a wider field of view.

Thus, convex mirror shows the driver a much wider view compared to any other mirror.

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