The shimmering or wavy lines that can often be seen near the ground on a hot day are due to:
A)Brownian movement
B)reflection
C)refraction
D)diffraction
E)dispersion

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The shimmering or wavy lines near the ground on a hot day are due to refraction. Refraction is the bending of light as it passes through a medium with a different density, such as hot air close to the ground, which has a lower density than cool air above it. This bending of light causes distortions in the image that we see, resulting in the shimmering or wavy lines.

The Shimmering or Wavy Lines That Can Often Be Seen