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Why does the clear sky appear blue, according to the chapter? light, scatter shorter (blue) wavelengths more effectively than longer (red) wavelengths

Question
Why does the clear sky appear blue, according to the chapter? light, scatter shorter (blue) wavelengths more effectively than longer (red) wavelengths
Because air molecules and fine particles, being smaller than the wavelength of visible
Because the sky itself is painted blue by sunlight absorption
Because blue light is completely absorbed by the atmosphere and re-emitted
Because there is no scattering involved at all
Answer
Because air molecules and fine particles, being smaller than the wavelength of visible
Detailed Explanation
The chapter explains that air molecules and fine particles, being smaller than the wavelength of visible light, scatter shorter blue wavelengths more strongly than longer red wavelengths, and this scattered blue light reaches our eyes.
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