Question

The American flag flies on a black flagpole. Light from the sun hits the flag and the flagpole. How is it
that you can see the blue, red, and white colors of the flag and the black of the flagpole? (1 point)
Red stripes absorb red and reflect all other light, as does the blue square with blue; white stripes and stars
absorb all wavelengths; and the flagpole reflects all wavelengths.
Red stripes reflect red and absorb all other light, as does the blue square with blue; white stripes and stars
absorb all wavelengths; and the flagpole reflects all wavelengths.
Red stripes absorb red and reflect all other light, as does the blue square with blue; white stripes and stars
reflect all wavelengths; and the flagpole absorbs all wavelengths.
Red stripes reflect red and absorb all other light, as does the blue square with blue; white stripes and stars
reflect all wavelengths; and the flagpole absorbs all wavelengths

Answer 1

Red stripes reflect red and absorb other wavelengths; the blue field reflects blue and absorbs others; white reflects all wavelengths; the black pole absorbs most wavelengths — so you see red, blue, white, and black. (Option 4.)