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What causes a straw in a glass of water to appear broken?

OA. Refraction of light waves
B. Absorption of light waves
C. Transmission of light waves
D. Reflection of light waves

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Answer: A, Refraction of light waves.

This "refraction" of light is the reason a straw in water looks bent or broken and why objects viewed through a glass bottle appear distorted. In the same way light reflects differently off different surfaces, it also refracts differently depending on the shape of the material. This can make refraction very useful
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