The mirror outside the driver's side of a vehicle is usually a convex mirror. Printed on such a mirror is usually the warning "Vehicles in this mirror are closer than they appear". What is the reason for this warning?

  • A
    Convex mirrors produce real and inverted images.
  • B
    Convex mirrors produce virtual, diminished, and erect images, making distant objects appear smaller and further away.
  • C
    Convex mirrors produce magnified images, making objects appear closer.
  • D
    Convex mirrors have a very small field of view.

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