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A student drops a rock in a pond and notices that her reflection in the water becomes less clear. Which statement best explains the student’s observation?(1 point)
Responses

The surface of the water is no longer hard after the rock is dropped in the pond.
The surface of the water is no longer hard after the rock is dropped in the pond.

The water is not a smooth surface after the rock is dropped in the pond.
The water is not a smooth surface after the rock is dropped in the pond.

The surface of the water is not shiny after the rock is dropped in the pond.
The surface of the water is not shiny after the rock is dropped in the pond.

The water is not able to reflect waves after the rock is dropped in the pond.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The water is not a smooth surface after the rock is dropped in the pond.

Explanation: The rock creates ripples, making the surface uneven. A smooth surface gives specular (mirror-like) reflection; a rippled surface scatters light, so the reflection becomes blurred.