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Question
When light enters the atmosphere it strikes extremely fine particles, which deflect the rays of light in all possible directions, This is due to ______.
Options
reflection of light
atmospheric refraction
scattering of light
dispersion of light
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Solution
When light enters the atmosphere it strikes extremely fine particles, which deflect the rays of light in all possible directions, This is due to scattering of light.
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