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Why Do Objects Viewed Underwater with a Mask Appear Closer

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Why do objects viewed underwater with a mask appear closer and larger than they really are?


A) Water is denser than the lens of the eye.
B) Light moves more slowly through the water.
C) The mask provides additional refraction of light before it reaches the retina.
D) The cornea does not function in water, and the light is not refracted as much.
E) Light traveling through the water scatters more than it does when moving through the air.

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