Why do the clouds appear white in colour?

Clouds don't scatter light

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Clouds scatter only blue light

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Clouds scatter all colors of light

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The correct option is C
Clouds scatter all colors of light

Clouds scatter all colours of light. So every colour comes to our eye after reflection. The combination of 7 colour looks white.

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Why do the clouds appear white in colour?

The correct option is C Clouds scatter all colors of light Clouds scatter all colours of light. So every colour comes to our eye after reflection. The combination of 7 colour looks white.

The correct option is C
Clouds scatter all colors of light

Clouds scatter all colours of light. So every colour comes to our eye after reflection. The combination of 7 colour looks white.