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Question
An erect and enlarged image can be formed by
Options
only a convex mirror.
only a concave mirror.
only a plane mirror.
both convex and concave mirrors.
Solution
only a concave mirror.
Expalantion:
Concave mirror forms a virtual, erect and enlarged image.
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