Distant dark colored hills appear blue because that is the color of the
A) selectively reflected light that reaches a distant observer.
B) atmosphere between the observer and the hills.
C) reflected light that survives scattering.
D) sky that is reflected off the hills.

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Distant dark-colored hills appear blue primarily because of the scattering of blue light by the atmosphere between the observer and the hills. This scattering causes more blue light to reach the observer's eyes from the direction of the hills, giving them a bluish tint.

Distant Dark Colored Hills Appear Blue Because That Is the Color