Which phenomenon can make a beam of light visible in a misty environment?

Refraction

Dispersion

Tyndall effect

Total internal reflection

Answer and Solution

C. Tyndall effect

The Tyndall effect makes a beam of light visible in mist or colloidal solutions due to the scattering of light by fine particles.

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