The reddish tint of the Sun at sunset results from ________.
A) scattering
B) condition
C) advection
D) reflection
E) albedo

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The reddish tint of the Sun at sunset is caused by scattering. As the Sun sets, its light has to travel through more of the Earth's atmosphere, which scatters shorter wavelengths of light, leaving the longer wavelengths (like red and orange) to dominate the color of the Sun.

The Reddish Tint of the Sun at Sunset Results from ________