The phenomenon in which left appears as right and vice versa in the image formation by a plane mirror is called ______.

Scattering

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Vertical inversion

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Polarization

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Lateral inversion

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The correct option is D
Lateral inversion

The phenomenon in which left appears as right and vice versa in the image formation by a plane mirror is called lateral inversion.

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