The red colour of the setting sun is due to
the least scattered red colour reaching the eye
the dispersion of sun light occurred in air molecule in atmosphere
the diffraction of sunrays in atmospheric layers
interference of all the rays coming from the sun
Correct Answer :
A. the least scattered red colour reaching the eye
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