Water in a pond appears to be only three - quarter of its actual depth. What property of light is responsible for this observation?

Reflection of light

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Refraction of light

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Both A and B

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Dispersion

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Solution

The correct option is B
Refraction of light

The property of light is the refraction of light because when light travels from a denser medium to rarer medium it bends away from the normal. The apparent depth of water is always less than the real depth of the water. Hence, water appears to be shallower than the real depth.

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