When driving on a foggy night, it is often difficult to see the road when the high beam lights are on. Which of the following processes explains why this happens?

A. transmission of light by the fog
B. absorption of light by the fog
C. refraction of light by the fog
D. scattering of light by the fog


Answer: D

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