Multiple Choice
Air molecules selectively scatter visible light because ____.
A) they are smaller than the wavelength of visible light
B) they are much larger than the wavelength of visible light
C) they are the same size as the wavelength of visible light
D) they are unable to absorb electromagnetic waves
E) the electrons that orbit around the nucleus of atoms have a blue color
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