A student stands upright facing a plane mirror and raises his right hand
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Problem
A student stands upright facing a plane mirror and raises his right hand. Which of the following best describes what the student sees and why?
(a) Right hand appears to rise, due to lateral inversion.
(b) Right hand appears to rise, because plane mirrors produce virtual, erect images.
(c) Left hand appears to rise, due to lateral inversion.
(d) Left hand appears to rise, because the mirror reverses top and bottom.