Imagine that this piece of paper is illuminated with white light and appears red.You see red light because the paper ____.
A)absorbs red and reflects other visible wavelengths
B)emits red light
C)reflects red and absorbs other visible wavelengths
D)disperses white light
E)transmits red light

Question

Imagine that this piece of paper is illuminated with white light and appears red.You see red light because the paper ____.
A)absorbs red and reflects other visible wavelengths
B)emits red light
C)​reflects red and absorbs other visible wavelengths
D)​disperses white light
E)​transmits red light

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The paper appears red because it reflects only red light and absorbs all other visible wavelengths. White light is a combination of all visible wavelengths, so when it hits the red paper, all colors except for red are absorbed, and only red is reflected back to our eyes, making the paper appear red.

Imagine That This Piece of Paper Is Illuminated with White