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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 1427

Q1427

Golden view of sea shell is due to

A.
Diffraction
B.
Dispersion
C.
Polarization
Answer
D.
Reflection

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
When a ray of light falls on sea shell, then its small amount first gets refracted (slightly polarised) and then almost gets reflected back (fully polarised). That is why, view of sea shell is golden due to polarisation.