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When objects are viewed through the rising heat of a campfire they appear to shimmer. The optical phenomenon responsible for this effect is:
- (a)refraction
- (b)reflection
- (c)scattering
- (d)total internal reflection
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refraction
Reason — The shimmering effect around a campfire is primarily caused by the refraction of light through varying temperature and density layers in the air.