Multiple choice

Light falling on a mirror gets ____________.

  1. absorbed

  2. partially absorbed and partially reflected

  3. reflected back

  4. partially passed through it and partially reflected

  5. partially passed through it and partially absorbed
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Yes, it is correct. When light falls on a shiny surface, the light rays bounce back. This phenomenon is called the reflection of light. A mirror is a surface from which most of the incident light gets reflected.

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