Mirage is due to:

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Q. Mirage is due to:

(A) Unequal heating of different parts of the atmosphere
(B) Magnetic disturbances in the atmosphere
(C) Depletion of ozone layer in the atmosphere
(D) Equal heating of different parts of the atmosphere

Correct Answer - Option(A)
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Explanation by: Mr. Dubey

Mirages happen when the ground is very hot and the air is cool. The hot ground warms a layer of air just above the ground. When the light moves through the cold air and into the layer of hot air it is refracted (bent). A layer of very warm air near the ground refracts the light from the sky nearly into a U-shaped bend.

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