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While shooting a fish in a lake, the gun is aimed below the apparent position of the fish.

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1. The rays of light coming from the fish bend away from the normal as they travel from water (denser medium ) to air ( rarer medium ) .
2. Hence, the position of the fish in water appears to be above its real position. Therefore, while shooting a fish in a lake , the gun is aimed below the apparent position of the fish.
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