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Diffraction of light is

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a

the bending of light at the surface of separation when it travels from denser medium to rarer medium

b

encroachment of light into the geometrical shadow of the obstacle placed in its path

c

emergence of a light ray grazing the surface of separation when it travels from denser to rarer medium

d

the bending of light at the surface of separation when it travels from rarer medium to denser medium

answer is C.

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The bending  of light rays on sharp edges is called is diffraction. Due to this light encroaches in the  shadows of sharp objects

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