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If size of particle which scatters the light is ....... it is called Rayleigh scattering.

A

smaller than the wavelength of incident light.

B

greater than the wavelength of incident light.

C

equal to the wavelength of the incident light.

D

100 times the wavelength of incident light.

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smaller than the wavelength of incident light.
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