When light enters the atmosphere, it strikes a very fine particle, which deflects the rays of light in all possible directions, this is because?

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Refraction of light

Reflection of light

Scattering of light

None of these

answer is C.

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When light enters the atmosphere, it strikes a very fine particle, which deflects the rays of light in all possible directions, this is because of Scattering of light.
Fine particles present in the atmosphere, i.e., Dust or gas particles, water droplets etc., after reflection, deflects the light in every possible direction; this is called scattering of light. The intensity of the scattered light depends on the size of the fine particles and the wavelength of the light. That's why these particles deflect the light ray in every possible direction.

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