Which of the following processes is responsible for the blue color of the sky?
A) Mie scattering
B) Rayleigh scattering
C) Absorption of UV light by the ozone layer
D) The greenhouse effect
E) Adiabatic cooling

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Rayleigh scattering is the scattering of light by particles that are smaller than the wavelength of light. The blue color of the sky is caused by Rayleigh scattering of sunlight by molecules in the atmosphere.

Which of the Following Processes Is Responsible for the Blue