Statement 1: Convex mirror is also known as a divergent mirror.

Statement 2: Concave mirror is also known as a convergent mirror.

Only statement 2 is correct.

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Only statement 1 is correct.

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Both statements are incorrect

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Both statements are correct

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The correct option is D Both statements are correct
A convex mirror is a divergent mirror and a concave mirror is a convergent mirror.

Convex mirrors are called diverging mirrors because they diverge rays of light that hit them and from a virtual image.

Concave mirrors are called converging mirrors because they bring incoming parallel rays together and cause these rays to converge.

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Convex mirror is also known as a divergent mirror.

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