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When a point source of light is kept near a plane mirror

A

only the reflected rays close to the normal meet at a point when produced backwards.

B

only those rays reflected at small angles meet when produced backwards.

C

light of different colours form images of different sizes.

D

all the reflected rays meet at a point when produced backwards.

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D
When a point source is kept near a plane mirror, all the reflected rays appear to meet at a point when produced backwards.
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