Which type of nebulae is produced when short-wavelength scatters from the dust and displays a blue hue?
A) emission nebulae
B) H I
C) reflection nebulae
D) dark nebulae
E) spectral type B6

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Reflection nebulae are produced when light from nearby stars is scattered by dust, often displaying a blue hue due to the scattering of shorter wavelengths of light more efficiently than longer wavelengths, similar to the reason the sky on Earth appears blue.

Which Type of Nebulae Is Produced When Short-Wavelength Scatters from the Dust