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The phenomenon where light bends around obstacles is called:
- Reflection
- Refraction
- Diffraction
- Dispersion
Answer: Diffraction
Diffraction is the bending of waves around obstacles or through openings, characteristic of wave behavior. Explains patterns in single-slit experiments. Important for wave optics. [[NCERT Physics Class 12]]