The above diagram is the arrangement for observing scattering of light in colloidal solution, why does the beaker appear orange-red when seen through the slit MN?

Because red light scatters the most

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Because blue light scatters most and remaining colours pass nearly unscattered

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Because all colours scatter equally

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Both (a) and (c)

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Solution

The correct option is B
Because blue light scatters most and remaining colours pass nearly unscattered

As blue light scatters most and the remaining colours pass nearly unscattered, hence the color which is passed unscattered will constitute all the colors except blue. That is, it will appear as reddish orange.

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