An image that appears near the horizon when layers of air are at different temperatures and densities is a(n)_ and an example of .
A)reflection;albedo.
B)Rayleigh scatter;albedo.
C)reflection;refraction.
D)mirage;refraction.
E)Mie scatter;refraction.

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The image that appears near the horizon when layers of air are at different temperatures and densities is a mirage, which is an example of refraction. This bending of light occurs when the speed of light changes as it passes through air of different densities, causing objects to appear distorted or displaced.

An Image That Appears near the Horizon When Layers of Air