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Just after the sunrise, the sun is very ...

Just after the sunrise, the sun is very close to horizon, so the sunlight has to travel

A

longer path through the atmosphere to reach the observer.

B

shorter path through the atmosphere to reach the observer.

C

through cold atmosphere of the earth.

D

through hot atmosphere of the sun.

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