If your friend is wearing a red shirt, you are able to detect the shirt's redness because ____.
A) all other colors of light are being absorbed by the shirt
B) the height of the light wave coming from the shirt is shorter than all other colors of light
C) the light coming from the shirt is low in saturation
D) it is the only color of light that is absorbed by the shirt

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The color red is being reflected by the shirt, while all other colors of light are being absorbed by the shirt. Our eyes detect the reflected red light, which allows us to perceive the shirt's redness.

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