NEETPhysicsWave OpticsMCQ+4 / −1
The reddish appearance of the sun at sunrise and sunset is due to
- Athe scattering of light
- Bthe polarisation of light
- Cthe colour of the sun
- Dthe colour of the sky
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Correct answer: A
The reddish appearance of the sun at sunrise and sunset is due to the scattering of light.
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