The blue color of the sky is a result of ____.
A)selective scattering of visible light by air molecules
B)the filtering effect of water vapor in Earth's atmosphere
C)reflection of sunlight off Earth's oceans
D)transmission of visible light through the ozone layer in Earth's stratosphere
E)absorption of short wavelengths by air molecules

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The blue color of the sky is primarily due to the selective scattering of visible light by air molecules, a phenomenon known as Rayleigh scattering. This process scatters shorter wavelengths of light (blue and violet) more than longer wavelengths. However, our eyes are more sensitive to blue light, which is why we perceive the sky as blue.

The Blue Color of the Sky Is a Result of ____