A beaker contains water up to a height 
and kerosene of height 
above water so that the total height of (water + kerosene) is ( 
). Refractive index of water is 
and that of kerosene is 
. The apparent shift in the position of the bottom of the beaker when viewed from above is
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
Apparent shift of bottom position of beaker in water is
Apparent shift of bottom position in kerosene is
Total shift 
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