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If visibility decreases in fog, what is the direct physical reason?

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Correct answer: Scattering of light by tiny water droplets

Direct answer: A, scattering of light by tiny suspended water droplets. Fog is a cloud at or very near the ground, made of numerous small liquid droplets suspended in air. When light travels through this collection of droplets, it is redirected in many directions rather than passing straight to the observer. This scattering reduces contrast and makes distant objects appear faint, blurred, or invisible, so visibility decreases. A is correct because it identifies the direct optical effect of fog droplets. B is wrong because invisible water vapour does not stop gravity and is not the main reason for reduced visibility. C is wrong because dry air does not create light in this situation. D is wrong because evaporation does not form soil and is unrelated to the optical reduction of visibility. Memory cue: fog blocks clear sight mainly by scattering light, not by making the air completely opaque.

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FogVisibilityLight ScatteringWater DropletsHumidityEvaporationAnd CondensationHumidity Evaporation And CondensationWater In The AtmosphereGeography

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