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Question
The sky appears blue because some of the blue component of sunlight is scattered by:
(a) gas molecules present in air
(b) dust particles present in air
(c) water droplets suspended in air
(d) soot particles present in air
Solution
gas molecules present in air
The sky appears blue because some of the blue component of sunlight is scattered by the gas molecules (nitrogen and oxygen) present in the air.
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