A pencil dipped in water appears bent due to:
Option C
The apparent bending of a partially submerged object in water is caused by optical refraction (bending of light as it travels across media with different refractive indices).
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The apparent bending of a partially submerged object in water is caused by optical refraction (bending of light as it travels across media with different refractive indices).
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