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Blue colour of the sky is due to
a. Adsorption of light by dust particles
b. Reflection of light by dust particles
c. Scattering of light by dust particles
d. Pressure of clouds which are a colloidal dispersion of water particles in air

A

absorption of light by dust particles

B

reflection of light by dust particles

C

presence of clouds

D

Absorption may be monolayered or multilyered

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Light scattered by dust particles
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