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The golden colour found in sea oyster is...

The golden colour found in sea oyster is due to....

A

diffraction

B

polarisation

C

scattering

D

reflection

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The correct Answer is:
B
When the light falls on sea oyster its small part which is refracted will become partially polarised and then it reflected with total polarised light and hence oyster appears to be golden in colour.
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