A distant palm tree on a hot dry day that often appears to be reflected from water is
A)due to light refracted upward as it grazes the hot surface.
B)the inverse of a mirage.
C)evidence that light travels in straight lines.

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This phenomenon is due to light being refracted upward as it passes close to the hot surface, creating the illusion of water reflecting the palm tree, known as a mirage.

A Distant Palm Tree on a Hot Dry Day That