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Which statement best explains why the part of the straw that is out of the water
appears different from the part of the straw that is in the water?
A. The water causes visible light to reflect slowly, which causes the straw in the
water to appear larger.
B. Light travels through air and water at different speeds, which causes the
straw to appear distorted in water. I
C. The water absorbs visible light, which causes the straw to appear in a
different position than it does out of the water.
D. Light is affected by the temperature difference between the air and water,
which causes the straw to appear distorted in water.