Observe the picture below. It shows a duck that appears to have its body detached when viewed underwater

Question

Why does the duck's body look this way?

(1 point)
Responses

because the atmosphere absorbs the sunlight making it reach the duck's body underwater slower than the rest of the duck
because the atmosphere absorbs the sunlight making it reach the duck's body underwater slower than the rest of the duck

because the pond is a different material than the air, and sunlight gets refracted as it travels in and out of the water
because the pond is a different material than the air, and sunlight gets refracted as it travels in and out of the water

because the duck reflects the light toward its abdomen, so it looks different than the rest of the duck
because the duck reflects the light toward its abdomen, so it looks different than the rest of the duck

because the lower portion of the pond scatters the light, making the duck's body underwater appear different than the rest of the duck

Answer 1

The correct response is:

because the pond is a different material than the air, and sunlight gets refracted as it travels in and out of the water.

This phenomenon occurs due to the change in the speed of light as it passes from air into water, causing the light to bend (refraction). This bending can make parts of the duck appear misaligned or "detached" when viewed from above the water's surface.