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Sky appears to be blue in clear atmosphere due to which property of light.

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Scattering
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Polarization
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Diffraction
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Dispersion
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Solution

The correct option is A Scattering
A clear cloudless daytime sky is blue because molecules in the air scatter blue light from the sun more than they scatter red light. because blue light has a wavelength that is the same size as the particle in the air.

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