Polarized sunglasses are able to block a significant amount of sunlight that reaches your eyes. This is done by polarizing the light coming through the lenses, which means that the light is:
A)Given a magnetic charge.
B)Given an ionic charge.
C)Aligned to oscillate in one direction.
D)Aligned such that the light can no longer pass through the lens.
E)Given more energy.

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Polarization of light in the lens causes the light to only oscillate in one direction. Then, when the light is passed through a second, non-aligned disk, a specific amount of light can be removed from the spectrum.

Polarized Sunglasses Are Able to Block a Significant Amount of Sunlight