The magnification for a flat mirror:
A)is a function of the image distance.
B)is a function of the object distance.
C)is a function of the object and image distances.
D)is 1.

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The magnification for a flat mirror is defined as the ratio of the image distance to the object distance. Since the image distance is equal to the object distance in a flat mirror, the ratio is always 1. Therefore, the magnification is always 1, making choice D the correct answer.

The Magnification for a Flat Mirror