The sun appears red during sunrise and sunset due to the of sunlight.

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Solution

The correct option is A scattering
Red light scatters the least by the molecules present in the air. So at sunrise and sunset, the sunlight travels a longer path through the atmosphere to reach our eyes. The blue light scatters the most and has been mostly removed, leaving the red light remaining which reaches our eyes, hence it appears red.

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