Identify the correct statement among the following.

An object is defined by the incident rays. If the incident rays diverge from a point, the object is real. If the incident rays converge towards a point, the object is virtual. Thus, converging incident rays correspond to a virtual object, making the first statement incorrect.

An image is defined by the emergent (reflected or refracted) rays. If the emergent rays converge to a point, they actually intersect and a real image is formed. If the emergent rays diverge, they appear to come from a point and a virtual image is formed. Therefore, if the final rays are converging, a real image is formed, making the third statement correct.

A virtual object can form a real image (for example, a plane mirror forms a real image of a virtual object), making the second statement incorrect.

A real object can form a virtual image (for example, a plane mirror forms a virtual image of a real object), making the fourth statement incorrect.