A model of a concave lens is shown below.

Which of the following statements describes a possible way to apply this type of lens?

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Concave lenses can be used in car headlights to expand the projected light outwards.
Concave lenses can be used in car headlights to expand the projected light outwards.

Concave lenses can be used in laser pointers to intersect the projected light to a single point.
Concave lenses can be used in laser pointers to intersect the projected light to a single point.

Concave lenses can be used in mirrors to make objects appear closer than they really are.
Concave lenses can be used in mirrors to make objects appear closer than they really are.

Concave lenses can be used in microscopes to make microscopic objects visible

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The correct statement regarding the application of concave lenses is:

Concave lenses can be used in car headlights to expand the projected light outwards.

Concave lenses are used to diverge light rays, making them useful in applications where spreading light is desired, such as in car headlights. The other statements do not accurately describe the functions or uses of concave lenses.