If Molecules in the Sky Scattered Orange Light Instead of Blue

question 52

Multiple Choice

If molecules in the sky scattered orange light instead of blue light, sunsets would be colored

• A) yellow.
• B) blue.
• C) orange.
• D) green.
• E) none of these

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