Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

You see your reflection in a mirror because

  1. light is absorbed

  2. light is diffracted

  3. light is reflected

  4. light is refracted
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

You see your reflection in a mirror because light is reflected off the smooth surface at the same angle it arrives. Light is NOT absorbed (A - that would make the mirror appear black), diffracted (B - that spreads light in patterns), or refracted (D - that bends light through materials).

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