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The blue colour of the sky is due to the...

The blue colour of the sky is due to the phenomenon of

A

scattering

B

dispersion

C

reflection

D

refraction

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A, C
The blue colour of the sky is due ti scattering of sunlight by atmpheric molecules.
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