alleryStart learning →What does an ordinary household mirror usually have behind its glass sheet?
AA paper layer
BA metallic coating
CA layer of water
DA plastic film
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. A metallic coating
The significant reflection takes place at a thin metal coating on the glass.
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