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Stars twinkle because
Answer: C
Because the refractive index of the different layers of the atmosphere keeps changing.
A star is effectively a point source, so its light passes through a narrow column of air. Turbulent cells of differing density bend the ray slightly and randomly, and the apparent position and brightness flicker. This is called atmospheric scintillation.
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