Question

Why does a yellow pencil look yellow?
(20 Points)

The sun emits all colors, but the pencil reflects yellow more than it reflects the other colors

The sun reflects all colors, but the pencil emits yellow more than it reflects the other colors

The sun emits all colors, but the pencil reflects yellow less than it reflects the other colors

The sun reflects most colors, but the pencil emits yellow less than it reflects the other colors

Answer 1

Answer:

Regular, non-fluorescent colors appear to our eyes when objects absorb some wavelengths of light, and reflect others. For example, a yellow pencil looks yellow because its paint reflects the wavelength of yellow light, and absorbs the other wavelengths.Mar