What is the name of the phenomenon (driven by the scattering of light) in which mountain tops acquire a rosy or orange hue around sunrise and sunset?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Alpenglow.
1. Alpenglow is an optical phenomenon that appears as a horizontal reddish glow near the horizon opposite to the Sun when the solar disk is just below the horizon.
2. This effect is easily visible when mountains are illuminated, but can also be seen when clouds are lit through backscatter.