An important feature of red sunsets is the

A) scattering of lower frequencies by larger particles in the air.
B) longer path of air through which sunlight travels.
C) lower frequencies of light emitted late in the day by the Sun.
D) absorption effects of the smaller particles in the air.


Answer: B

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