The phenomenon of mirage is due to MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The phenomenon of mirage is due to
A. Dispersion
B. Total internal reflection
C. Refraction and total internal reflection
D. Reflection
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Mirage occurs due to refraction of light through air layers of different temperatures (densities) and total internal reflection when ray tries to go from denser to rarer medium at grazing incidence. It's an optical illusion, not real water.

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