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A. Anti-reflection coatings decrease reflection from air-glass surfaces but these coatings scatter more light than uncoated air-glass surfaces alone do. Ignoring the beneficial effects of suppressed reflections, this scattering reduces contrast in the image by forming a veiling glare in part or all of the field.
