The whiteness of clouds is evidence in the clouds for a variety of
A)particle sizes.
B)molecules.
C)"seeds" upon which condensation of cloud material forms.
D)light intensities.
E)water prisms.

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The whiteness of clouds is due to the reflection and scattering of sunlight by water droplets of various sizes in the cloud. The bigger the droplets, the more scattering occurs, resulting in a whiter appearance. Therefore, the whiteness of clouds is evidence of various particle sizes.

The Whiteness of Clouds Is Evidence in the Clouds for a Variety