a wave hits an object as shown. which kind of wave interaction is shown? absorption diffraction

Brief Explanations:

Absorption is when a wave's energy is taken in by an object. Diffraction is the bending of waves around obstacles or through openings. The image shows a wave hitting an object and spreading out in different directions, which is not absorption or diffraction. This is reflection where a wave bounces off an object. Since reflection is not an option here, assuming we must choose from the given ones, neither absorption nor diffraction is correct based on the wave - behavior shown. But if we had to pick, it's not absorption as the wave isn't being taken in.

Answer:

Neither of the above (if possible, otherwise diffraction as it's the closest conceptually to the wave spreading out shown, though not a perfect match)