Magnification is the ratio of <u>enlargement and reduction</u> of an image
Explanation:
Magnification is the way of enlarging the apparent size of an object. When the magnification of an object is less than 1 it shows reduction in size while when it is greater than 1, it shows enlargement in size. Mathematically, it is given by :
i.e.
Hence, the correct option is (c) " both a and b " i.e. " enlargement and reduction ".