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Why does refraction occur?

A. Light travels through different materials at different speeds.
B. Different colors of light travel at different speeds.
C. Different materials physically twist light around.
D. Light from different sources travels at different rates.

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Answer:

The answer is C.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's take a glass of water as an example. Now, shine a flashlight on it. See it bend the light into a rainbow? That is a example of refraction. When the light enters the water, the water actually slows down and changes its direction, causing the light to come out the other side in a different way. Since water is very dense, it can bend the water and make it different.

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