Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other one is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The sky is blue due to scattering of sunlight. Reason (R): The sky reflects the sea and ocean, which are blue.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is C

Why option (c) is correct
· Assertion (A) is true
· The sky appears blue due to Rayleigh scattering.
· Shorter wavelengths (blue) are scattered more by atmospheric molecules.
· Reason (R) is false
· The sky does not get its colour from reflection of oceans or seas.
· In fact, oceans appear blue because they reflect the blue sky, not the other way around.
❌ Why other options are incorrect
· (a): Incorrect because the reason is false.
· (b): Incorrect since (R) is not true.
· (d): Incorrect because the assertion is true.
�� Key Points
· Blue sky → Rayleigh scattering of sunlight.
· Scattering ∝ 1/λ⁴ (shorter wavelength scatters more).