Standard Science Primary 4 Energy

Which of the following explains why we can see a non-luminous object like a book?

A Light from a source reflects off the book and enters our eyes.
B The book gives off its own light.
C Light from our eyes reflects off the book.
D Light passes through the book and enters our eyes.
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Step 1: To see an object, light must enter our eyes. Step 2: Non-luminous objects do not create light. Step 3: We see them because they reflect light from a source (like a lamp or the sun) into our eyes.

Correct answer: Light from a source reflects off the book and enters our eyes.

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