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The twinkling of star is due to...

The twinkling of star is due to

A

periodic bursts of light from the star

B

interference between light from the sun and star

C

partial absorption of light in the atmosphere

D

refractive index fluctuation in the atmospheric

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D
Due to refraction of light in atmosphere there is fluctuation in the refractive index, due to that, the star twinkles.
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