During lateral inversion, the image becomes inverted.

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

A	True
B	False
C	Either A or B
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Yes, convex mirrors laterally invert the image.

Detailed explanation-2: -The phenomenon due to which left-hand side of an object appears as the right-hand side of the image and vice versa in a plane mirror is called lateral inversion.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hence an image formed by a plane mirror is always virtually erect and laterally inverted. In the above image formed due to the plane mirror it is laterally inverted i.e left portion of object becomes right side portion for the mirror. Hence the answer will be false.

Detailed explanation-4: -The image formed by a plane mirror is always laterally inverted.

Detailed explanation-5: -Laterally inverted means the left and right sides of the image are interchanged. Inverted means the image is upside down.

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