How does the color blue appear in the sky?

Due to reflection

Due to refraction

Due to dispersion

Due to scattering

Answer and Solution

D. Due to scattering

The blue color of the sky is due to scattering of light, particularly Rayleigh scattering, not dispersion or refraction.

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