Correct Answer: (4) change in the density of different layers of air causes change in refractive Index continuously
Note: The twinkling of stars is due to atmospheric refraction of star-light.
• The atmosphere is made of several layers of different densities and the refractive indices keep on changing continuously.
• As a result, the path of light rays from the star keeps on changing their path continuously.
• So, the number of rays entering, the pupil of eye goes on changing with time and the stars appear twinkling.