Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.

Correct Answer:

Step-by-Step Explanation:

To determine the correct mirror image of the figure when a vertical mirror is placed along line MN on the right, we follow the principles of lateral inversion (horizontal reflection):

1. Left-Right Reversal:
When a mirror is placed vertically (along MN), the left and right orientations of all elements within the figure are inverted, while their top and bottom positions remain fixed.

2. Position of the Solid Black Dot:
In the original image, the solid black dot is positioned near the bottom-left corner. In the reflected image, it moves to the bottom-right corner.

3. Direction of the Arrowhead:
In the original image, the arrowhead at the top points toward the right (toward the mirror line MN). In the reflected image, it points toward the left (away from the mirror line MN).

4. Orientation of the Spiral Loops:
The spiral loops in the central curve bulge toward the right side in the original figure. After horizontal reflection, these loops curve toward the left side.

Combining these visual features leads uniquely to the correct mirror image figure shown below: