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The wave front due to a point source at a finite distance from the source is - 

a) Spherical

b) Cylindrical

c) Plane

d) circular

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The correct option is a) Spherical.

Each point source of light is a centre of disturbance from which waves spread in all directions. The locus of all the particles of the medium vibrating in the same phase at a given instant is called a wavefront. 

You should know that, wave front due to a point source at a distance from the source is as shown in figure.

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