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Spherical mirror with reflecting surface curved inwards is called

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convex mirror

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concave mirror

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curved mirror

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is B concave mirror
$C o n v e x M i r r o r$ is a curved mirror where the reflective surface bulges out towards the light source.
$C o n c a v e M i r r o r$ is a curved mirror where the reflective surface is curved inwards.
A $c u r v e d m i r r o r$ is a mirror with a curved reflecting surface. The surface maybe curved inwards (Concave mirror) or may be bulging outwards (Convex mirror).
Hence, the correct answer is OPTION B.

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