If molecules in the sky scattered orange light instead of blue light, sunsets would be colored
A)orange.
B)yellow.
C)green.
D)blue.
E)none of the above

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The sky appears blue because molecules scatter blue light more than other colors. If they scattered orange light instead, the sky would predominantly scatter and reflect orange light away during the day, leaving the complementary color, which is blue, to dominate during sunsets.

If Molecules in the Sky Scattered Orange Light Instead of Blue