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Question
Choose the correct option from given alternative:
Consider the following properties of virtual images:
(A) cannot be projected on the screen
(B) are formed by both concave and convex lens
(C) are always erect
(D) are always inverted
Options
(A) and (D)
(A) and (B)
(A), (B) and (C)
(A), (B) and (D)
Solution
A virtual image has the following properties -
i. It cannot be projected on the screen.
ii. It is formed by both a concave and a convex lens.
iii. It is always erect.
Hence, the correct answer is an option (A), (B), and (C).
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