One ray that is useful in locating the image formed by a convex mirror is the ray that is incident on the mirror in a path directed toward the focal point. This ray is reflected

A. through the center of curvature.
B. directly back along its incident path.
C. on a path tangent to the mirror.
D. on a path parallel to the mirror axis.


Answer: D

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