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Q.

Violet light has a shorter wavelength compared to blue light, still, we are able to see the sky as blue due to:

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a

Reflection of blue light from the oceans and lakes

b

 Refraction of blue light by the atmosphere

c

Scattering of violet light by the atmosphere

d

Absorption of violet light by the ozone layer

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Although violet light has a shorter wavelength than blue light, it is scattered more by the Earth's atmosphere due to its higher energy. 

This means that as sunlight passes through the atmosphere, more of the blue light is able to penetrate through to our eyes, giving the sky its blue colour. 

Violet light is scattered more than blue light, but it is not as abundant in sunlight as blue light. As a result, blue light dominates what we see in the sky during the day.

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Violet light has a shorter wavelength compared to blue light, still, we are able to see the sky as blue due to: