Which of These Statements Correctly Describes the Refraction of Light

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements correctly describes the refraction of light?

• A) A light ray reverses its direction of travel after striking a mirror surface.
• B) The path of a ray of light bends as the light enters or leaves a dense, transparent medium such as glass or water.
• C) A ray of light is partially absorbed as it enters the denser material.
• D) A ray of light spreads out after passing through an opening because of the wave nature of light.

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