Is it possible to see a virtual image and why? a) No, since the rays that seem t

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Is it possible to see a virtual image and why?

a) No, since the rays that seem to emanate from a virtual image donot in fact emanate from the image.
b) No, since virtual images do not really exist.
c) Yes, the rays that appear to emanate from a virtual image can befocused on the retina just like those from an illuminatedobject.
d) Yes, since almost everything we see is virtual because mostthings do not themselves give off light, but only reflect lightcoming from some other source.
e) Yes, but only indirectly in the sense that if the virtual imageis formed on a sheet of photographic film, one could later look atthe picture formed.

Explanation / Answer

C, most likely through what I have learned.

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