Scattering of light is defined as:

Splitting of light into its component colours

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Deflection of light in different directions when light is incident on extremely small particles

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Bending of light on change of medium

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reversal of light direction from a shiny surface

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The correct option is B Deflection of light in different directions when light is incident on extremely small particles
The phenomenon of scattering occurs when light is incident on very small particles and is deflected in all directions as a result of it.

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(1) The phenomenon of splitting of light into its component colours is _______

(2) Very fine particles mainly scatter _______ light.

(3) The phenomenon of change in the _______ of light when it passes from one transparent medium to another is refraction.

(4) The refractive index depends upon the _______ of propagation of light in different media.

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Splitting of light into its component colours is known as:

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