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.
Only red light waves are absorbed by the ball.

Answer 1

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

Reason: The ball appears red because it reflects red wavelengths to your eyes and absorbs most of the other visible wavelengths.