The apparent flattening of the sun at sunset and sunrise is due to

refraction

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diffraction

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total internal reflection

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interference

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polarization

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The correct option is A refraction
The apparent flattering of the sun at sunset and sunrise is due to refraction, because the sun becomes visible a little before actual sunrise and remains visible a little after actual sunset. because of atmosphere refraction of light.

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The apparent flattening of sun at sunrise and sunset is due to atmospheric refraction?

What is the reason for the apparent flattening of the sun’s disc at sunset and sunrise?

Sun appears red at sunrise and sunset. This is due to light having

shorter wavelengths gets scattered away.

longer wavelengths gets scattered away.

lower frequencies gets scattered away.

all frequencies gets scattered away.

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