In what scenario is the blue component of incoming sunlight scattered much more than anyother color component?
A)when the Sun is setting
B)when the Sun is high in the sky
C)when the Sun is rising
D)during the night time
E)during a solar eclipse

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When the Sun is high in the sky, the blue component of sunlight is scattered in all directions by the molecules of the Earth's atmosphere. This scattering causes the sky to appear blue during the day. This phenomenon is known as Rayleigh scattering, which is more effective at shorter wavelengths (the blue end of the visible spectrum).

In What Scenario Is the Blue Component of Incoming Sunlight