Question

Which statement explains why white objects appear white and black objects appear black?(1 point)
Responses

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

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

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

Answer 1

The correct statement is:

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

This explains why white objects appear white (they reflect all colors, which is perceived as white) and why black objects appear black (they absorb all colors of light, which is perceived as black).