Which of the following is an example of the refraction of light? A. Light bounces off of an object's surface. B. Light bends as it passes from one medium into another. C. Light passes through an object unchanged. D. Light transforms a substance through absorption.
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Step 1: Refraction of light occurs when light passes from one medium to another and bends due to the difference in densities of the mediums. Show more…
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