The sky appears blue because some of the...

The sky appears blue because some of the blue component of sunlight is scattered by :

A

gas molecules present in air

B

dust particles present in air

C

water droplets suspended in air

D

soot particles present in air

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The clear sky appears blue because

A

blue light gets easily absorbed in the atmosphere.

B

blue-violet light gets scattered less than other colours

C

ue-violet light gets scattered more than light of all other colours by the atmosphere.

D

ultraviolet radiations are absorbed in the atmosphere.

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A

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B

Dispersion of l ight

C

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D

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A

blue light gets absorbed in the atmosphere

B

ultraviolet radiations are absorbed in the atmosphere

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