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Optical fibre works on the principle of

1. Scattering
2. Refraction
3. Total internal reflection
4. Interference

Correct answer: Total internal reflection

Solution

Optical fibres guide light by repeatedly reflecting it inside the core when it hits the core-cladding boundary at angles greater than the critical angle. This phenomenon is total internal reflection, which keeps the light confined over long distances.

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