What is the reason for formation of Mirage in desert?

Q. What is the reason for formation of Mirage in desert?
Answer: Both Refraction and Total internal reflection of light
Notes: Mirage is formed due to both Refraction and Total internal reflection of light. A mirage is a naturally occurring optical phenomenon in which light rays bend to produce a displaced image of distant objects or the sky.

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