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					 A thin oil film on a water surface appears coloured because of
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                        -  reflection
 
-  interference
 
-  diffraction
 
- polarization
 
-  reflection
Correct Option: B
A thin oil film on a water surface appears coloured because of thin-film interference which involves the interference of light waves reflecting off the top surface of a film with the waves reflecting from the bottom surface. The refractive index of oil is larger than that of water, therefore the reflection on the back side occurs.
 
					                    					 
	