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)

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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 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 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 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.
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.

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.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

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.

This is because the red and blue colors of the flag are seen due to their ability to reflect specific wavelengths of light (red for the red stripes, blue for the blue square), while the white stripes and stars reflect all wavelengths, making them appear white. The black flagpole absorbs most wavelengths of visible light, which is why it appears black.