The ring particles around Jupiter are very small, as evidenced by the observation that light a. produces a rainbow of colors. b. reflects off the particles in the backward direction. c. scatters in the forward direction. d. is absorbed by the ring particles.
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produces a rainbow of colors.
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reflects off the particles in the backward direction.
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scatters in the forward direction.
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is absorbed by the ring particles.
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