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White clothes are cooler than black ones because they ________.

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absorb all the light that reaches them

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reflect all the light that reaches them

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will not allow the light to penetrate

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cool the sun light completely

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Solution

The correct option is B reflect all the light that reaches them
Black colour is the best absorber of heat, so black clothes absorb most of the heat whereas white clothes reflect all the light reaching on them. This makes the white clothes cooler than black.

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