The Sun often appears distinctly reddish near the horizon, at sunrise or sunset.

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1. The Sun often appears distinctly reddish near the horizon, at sunrise or sunset. This is caused by?

Reflection of light

Refraction of light

Dispersion of light

Scattering of light

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Near the horizon, sunlight passes through a much longer stretch of atmosphere, scattering away most of the blue light and leaving mostly red and orange light to reach our eyes.