The property that causes a pencil to appear bent or broken when it is placed in a glass partially filled with water is Refraction. Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another, in this case, from air to water.
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Which property causes a pencil to appear bent or broken when it is placed in a glass partially filled with water?(1 point)
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Reflection
Reflection
Absorption
Absorption
Normal
Normal
Refraction
Refraction
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