Refraction is the
A) bending of light as it enters a dense but transparent material at an angle to the perpendicular to the surface of the material.
B) bending of light around the sharp edge of an obstacle.
C) change in direction of light when it bounces off a smooth surface.
D) change in the color of light when it enters a transparent but colored material, such as glass.

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Refraction refers to the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another at an angle, due to a change in its speed. This is most commonly observed when light enters a dense but transparent material, such as glass or water, at an angle other than perpendicular to the surface.

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