Diffraction is the tendency of light to:
A)spread around corners.
B)separate into its component colors.
C)bend through a lens.
D)disperse within a prism.
E)reflect off a mirror.

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Diffraction is the tendency of waves, including light waves, to bend and spread out as they pass through an opening or around an obstacle. This is why we can see objects around corners or behind obstacles that should be blocking our view. Diffraction refers to the bending and spreading of light waves around obstacles or through narrow passages.

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