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The image created by a mirror is upside down and twice the height of the object. Which of these statements is correct?
a. This is a virtual image in a concave mirror.
b. This is a real image in a concave mirror.
c. This is a virtual image in a convex mirror.
d. This is a real image in a convex mirror.
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