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Q.

The bluish colour of water in the deep sea is due to: 

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a

The presence of algae and other plants found in water

b

The reflection of the sky in water

c

The scattering of light

d

Absorption of light by the sea

answer is C.

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The sea looks blue because red, orange, and yellow (long wavelength light) are absorbed more strongly by water, and blue light gets scattered the most because it has a small wavelength. So, when white light from the sun enters the ocean, the deep sea looks blue.

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