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Blue colour of water in sea is due to...

Blue colour of water in sea is due to

A

Refraction of blue light by impurities in sea water

B

Refraction of blue sky by water

C

Scattering of light by water

D

None of the Reason is correct.

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The correct Answer is:
C
Due to tyndall effect i.e., Scattering of light
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