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What happens to light as it passes through a blue sports drink?(1 point)
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All colors are reflected by the drink except for blue, which is absorbed by the drink.
All colors are reflected by the drink except for blue, which is absorbed by the drink.

All colors are refracted by the drink except for blue, which is reflected through the drink.
All colors are refracted by the drink except for blue, which is reflected through the drink.

All colors are transmitted through the drink except for blue, which is absorbed by the drink.
All colors are transmitted through the drink except for blue, which is absorbed by the drink.

All colors are absorbed by the drink except for blue, which is transmitted through the drink.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

All colors are absorbed by the drink except for blue, which is transmitted through the drink.

This is because a blue sports drink appears blue because it absorbs all other colors of light and reflects or transmits blue light.