Single Answer MCQ
Q-00040352
Why can we see the sun before it actually rises above the horizon?
1
Due to its brightness
2
Because of atmospheric scattering
3
Due to atmospheric refraction
4
Because the sun is closer at dawn
Answer and Solution
Answer
C. Due to atmospheric refraction
Solution:
Atmospheric refraction allows us to see the sun's light bending around the curvature of the Earth, making it appear above the horizon before it actually rises.
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