I mean, what does a white object do? Absorbs nothing, reflects all light back.
What does a mirror do? Absorbs nothing, reflects all light back.
Having the same characteristics, how does a mirror reflect an image and a white object, a white texture?
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A rough, white surface reflects all wavelengths of light, but it scatters the photons in random directions, so all you see is the whiteness of the object.
A smooth surface reflects light consistently in the same direction, the angle of approach, so you see the image of the surrounding environment.
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