The long red wavelengths of visible light are
A) reflected back from the surface.
B) transmitted to great depth.
C) responsible for the ocean's color.
D) absorbed in the first meter.
E) blocked by the atmosphere.

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Long red wavelengths of visible light are absorbed in the first meter of water, which is why water appears blue since blue wavelengths penetrate deeper and are scattered back.

The Long Red Wavelengths of Visible Light Are