Consider the following statements

1. Blue color of the sky is due to the process of refraction of light.
2. The ocean looks blue because red, orange and yellow (long wavelength light) are absorbed more strongly by water than the blue color.

Select the correct statements from the choices given below –

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2.
d) Neither 1 Nor 2

Ans- b

Explanation- Blue color of the sky is due to the scattering of the light. This youtube video explains it brilliantly this process. Statement 1 is wrong thus as it is talking about refraction.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qP2Vp1zj8H0

Statement 2 is correct. Particular color of the object is due to the reflection of that color from it. Rest colors are absorbed by this. Ocean water absorb red orange and yellow. Check this scientific American link.