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What makes a pencil look bent when put in water? (1 point)
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Water makes pencils soft
Water makes pencils soft

Light bends when it moves between water and air
Light bends when it moves between water and air

Pencils naturally curve underwater
Pencils naturally curve underwater

The glass changes pencil shape
The glass changes pencil shape
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Answer 1

The correct response is: **Light bends when it moves between water and air**.

This phenomenon is known as refraction, where the change in density between the two mediums causes light to change speed and direction, making the pencil appear bent when viewed from above the water.