Blue colour of sea water is due to
A) interference of sunlight reflected from the water surface
B) scattering of sunlight by the water molecules
C) Image of the sky in water
D) refraction of sunlight

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The blue color of ocean water is an intrinsic property and is caused by the selective absorption and scattering of white light. Therefore, when sunlight shines on the sea, all the colors of the rainbow go into the water.
option B

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Blue colour of sea water is due to A) interference of sunlight reflected from the water surface B) scattering of sunlight by the water molecules C) Image of the sky in water D) refraction of sunlight

The blue color of ocean water is an intrinsic property and is caused by the selective absorption and scattering of white light. Therefore, when sunlight shines on the sea, all the colors of the rainbow go into the water. option B Like if satisfied

Blue colour of sea water is due to
A) interference of sunlight reflected from the water surface
B) scattering of sunlight by the water molecules
C) Image of the sky in water
D) refraction of sunlight

The blue color of ocean water is an intrinsic property and is caused by the selective absorption and scattering of white light. Therefore, when sunlight shines on the sea, all the colors of the rainbow go into the water.
option B

Like if satisfied