When scuba divers take red objects underwater, they appear to lose their color, but this does not happen to bluish objects. This demonstrates that water filters out light waves that have
A) long wavelengths.
B) short wavelengths.
C) a high amplitude.
D) a low amplitude.

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Water filters out light waves with long wavelengths, such as red and yellow, and allows shorter wavelength light, such as blue, to penetrate deeper. This is why red objects appear to lose their color at deeper depths while blue objects still retain their hue.

When Scuba Divers Take Red Objects Underwater, They Appear to Lose