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For an image formed by a plane mirror, the left part of the object appears on the right side in the image and vice versa. This is known as ___.


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diffused reflection

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lateral inversion

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magnification

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vertical inversion

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Solution

The correct option is B

lateral inversion


For an image formed by a plane mirror, the left part of the object appears on the right side in the image and vice versa. This phenomenon is known as lateral inversion.
An example of lateral inversion by a plane mirror is as shown below.


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