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What is used in a periscope?

RRB NTPC (Stage-I) 27/04/2016 / Shift-II 2016
✓ Answer: A Plane mirror
A simple periscope uses two plane mirrors inclined at 45°. More elaborate periscopes can use prisms, so option B is also possible in other designs.
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