Question : The colour of the ocean appears to be blue because the sunlight falling on it is:
Option 1: reflected
Option 2: refracted
Option 3: diffracted
Option 4: scattered
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20th Jan, 2024
Correct Answer: scattered
Solution : The correct answer is scattered.
Blue light, having a shorter wavelength, is scattered less by water molecules, which tend to absorb light with longer wavelengths. In contrast, red light, with its longer wavelength, is absorbed more readily by water.
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