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Select the claim that best describes why light refracts when it enters a different medium

A
The light bends because it moves faster through some materials and slower through other materials.
B
The light refracts the same no matter the materials it passes through because light travels in a straight line.
С
The light refracts because the light is absorbed by all the materials.
D
None of the above

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Answer:

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Refraction is caused by a change in speed. Light travels slower through denser objects, and faster through less dense materials.

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