Which statement regarding real and virtual images is correct? Rays of light emanate from a virtual image, but only appear to do so from a real image. A virtual image is always larger than the object, whereas a real image is always smaller. A virtual image is always inverted relative to the object, whereas a real image is never inverted. Rays of light emanate from a real image, but only appear to do so from a virtual image. A virtual image is always smaller than the object, whereas a real image is always larger.