Paheli observed the shadow of a tree at 8:00 a.m., 12:00 noon and 3:00 p.m. Which of the following statements is closest to her observation about the shape and size of the shadow?

with the change in the time the direction of sun also changes hence the direction of source of light changes. Therefore the shape and size of the shadow changes.

● Option (a) : above option is not correct because it says that shape of the shadow will change but size will not change.

● Option (b) : above option is not correct because it says that size of the tree will change but shape of the shadow will not change.

● Option (c) : since both size and shape of the shadow changes. Therefore the option (c) is the correct answer.

● Option (d) : above option is not correct because it says that neither size nor shape of the shadow will change.