JAMB Physics 1980 Question 37

Question 37

Dispersion of Light and Colours

In sunlight, a blue flower looks blue because we see the flower by the light it

  1. A.receives from our eye
  2. B.disperses
  3. C.absorbs
  4. D.refracts
  5. E.reflects
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (reflects)

Explanation

The flower absorbs the other colours of white light and reflects blue into our eyes.