What best explains the twinkling of star

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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Ray Optics

Question:

What best explains the twinkling of stars?

Options:

Scattering in the atmosphere

change in atmospheric conditions

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none of the above

Correct Answer:

change in atmospheric conditions

Explanation:

Change in atmospheric conditions causes the light coming from stars to undergo varied refractions which appears to us that stars are twinkling.