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Question
The beautiful color patterns in a peacock's tail feathers are due to?
A
Selective absorption of light
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B
Selective re ection of light
C
Sinterference of light
D
Natural colour pattern of feathers
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A
Selective absorption of light
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B
Selective re ection of light
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C
Sinterference of light
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D
Natural colour pattern of feathers
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Explanation
According to the keyed exam answer, the colors arise from selective absorption of light.
Editor note: structural interference is the usual physics explanation; options left unchanged.
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