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jazziefee

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on: Jul 29, 2018
Iridescent colors in the pearly luster of an abalone shell are due to
 
  A) refraction.
  B) diffraction.
  C) dispersion.
  D) polarization.
  E) interference.

Question 2

Interference colors in a soap bubble is evidence that the soap film
 
  A) has two reflecting surfaces.
  B) is thin.
  C) both of these
  D) neither of these


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elizabethrperez

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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: E

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


jazziefee

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Reply 2 on: Jul 29, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Excellent

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