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It is said that the sun becomes visible ...

It is said that the sun becomes visible before the actual rise and remains visible even after the actual setting. This makes the day a bit longer. It happens due to :

A

scattering of light

B

diffraction of light

C

dispersion of light

D

refraction of light.

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