Visible light is a small part of the electromagnetic spectrum, but when we see colors, we are seeing___________ .
A) different photons that come from different directions
B) refractions of white light
C) complementary spectra from light re- emitted off objects when light impinges on the object
D) an even narrow range of wavelengths than white light within the visible light spectrum

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When we see colors, we are seeing an even narrower range of wavelengths than white light within the visible light spectrum. White light contains all the colors within the visible light spectrum, but when it passes through a prism, it separates into its individual wavelengths, producing a rainbow of colors. Our eyes can only detect a narrow range of these wavelengths, which we perceive as colors.

Visible Light Is a Small Part of the Electromagnetic Spectrum