Single Answer MCQ
Q-00040368
What causes the blue color of the sky?
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Absorption of light by water
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Reflection of sunlight by clouds
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Scattering of light by air molecules
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Refraction of light by the atmosphere
Answer and Solution
Answer
C. Scattering of light by air molecules
Solution:
The blue color of the sky is caused by the scattering of light by air molecules. Blue light, which has a shorter wavelength, is scattered more than other colors.
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