Which statement explains why

white objects appear white
and black objects appear
black? (1 point)
White objects absorb
all colors of light, and
black objects absorb
only black light.
White objects reflect all
colors of light, and
black objects reflect
only black light.
White objects reflect all
colors of light, and
black objects absorb
all colors of light.
White objects absorb
all colors of light, and
black objects ref

1 answer

The correct statement is:

White objects reflect all colors of light, and black objects absorb all colors of light.

This is why white objects appear white (because they reflect all wavelengths of visible light) and black objects appear black (because they absorb all wavelengths of visible light).