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What is the name of the phenomena (derived by scattering of the light) in which mountain tops acquire a rosy or orange hue around sunrise and sunset?

A

Brillouin scattering

B

Circle of confusion

C

Alpenglow

D

Barrel distortion

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The correct Answer is:
C
Alpenglow is the phenomenon by which mountain tops acquire a rosy or orange hue around sunrise and sunset. It is either the indirect sunlight reflection off of clouds after sunset or before sunrise, or to direct sunlight that occurs near
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