Red sunsets are due to lower frequencies of light that
A)are scattered from larger particles in the air.
B)are refracted from larger particles in the air.
C)are reflected by clouds and relatively large particles in the air.
D)survive being scattered in the air.
E)appear reddish orange to the eye.

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When light passes through the atmosphere, the shorter blue and green wavelengths scatter more easily, leaving the longer red wavelengths to reach our eyes. This causes red sunsets. Therefore, the lower frequencies of light that survive being scattered in the air are responsible for red sunsets.

Red Sunsets Are Due to Lower Frequencies of Light That