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Match the corresponding entries of Column 1 (Magnification, m) with Column 2 (Nature of Mirror/Image):

Column 1 (A) m = –2 (B) m = –1/2 (C) m = +2 (D) m = +1/2

Column 2 (a) Convex mirror (b) Concave mirror (c) Real image (d) Virtual image

A→a and c; B→a and d; C→a and b; D→c and d

A→a and d; B→b and c; C→b and d; D→b and c

A→c and d; B→b and d; C→b and c; D→a and d

A→b and c; B→b and c; C→b and d; D→a and d

Magnitude of Magnification ( $|m|$ ): $|m| > 1$ : Magnified image. $|m| < 1$ : Diminished image.
Mirror Properties:

Concave Mirror: Can form Real (magnified/diminished) or Virtual (magnified) images.
Convex Mirror: Always forms a Virtual, erect, and diminished image ( $|m| < 1$ ).

(A) $m = -2$ : Negative $\to$ Real (c). Magnitude $> 1$ $\to$ Concave mirror (b). (Only concave mirrors form real images). Matches: b and c.
(B) $m = -1/2$ : Negative $\to$ Real (c). Magnitude $< 1$ $\to$ Concave mirror (b). Matches: b and c.
(C) $m = +2$ : Positive $\to$ Virtual (d). Magnitude $> 1$ $\to$ Concave mirror (b). (Convex mirrors cannot form magnified images). Matches: b and d.
(D) $m = +1/2$ : Positive $\to$ Virtual (d). Magnitude $< 1$ $\to$ Convex mirror (a). (While a concave mirror can form a virtual image, it is always magnified. A diminished virtual image is characteristic of a convex mirror). Matches: a and d.

Conclusion: A $\to$ b, c B $\to$ b, c C $\to$ b, d D $\to$ a, d This corresponds to Option 4.

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