What condition occur when the refractive index of the air decreases with height much more rapidly the normal? A. Refraction B. Superrefraction C. Subrefraction D. Diffraction

What condition occur when the refractive index of the air decreases with height much more
rapidly the normal?
A. Refraction
B. Superrefraction
C. Subrefraction
D. Diffraction
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B. Superrefraction
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