Question

A child holds a red ball. Why does the ball look red?(1 point)
Responses

Only red light waves reach the surface of the ball.
Only red light waves reach the surface of the ball.

All visible light waves except red are absorbed by the ball.
All visible light waves except red are absorbed by the ball.

All visible light waves except red are reflected by the ball.
All visible light waves except red are reflected by the ball.

Only red light waves are absorbed by the ball.

Answer 1

All visible light waves except red are absorbed by the ball.

Explanation: The ball’s surface absorbs most wavelengths of visible light and reflects the red wavelengths, so your eyes receive red light and the ball appears red.