Question
The refraction of light is commonly known as:

Answer

  1. Bending
Explanation:
The refraction of light is commonly known as bending.
The refracted rays bend towards the normal when they enter from rarer to denser medium.
The refracted rays bend away from the normal when they enter from denser to rarer medium.

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