The sky is blue because

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The question asks: The sky is blue because... 
Option 1: The sun emits more radiation in blue wavelengths than other wavelengths. While the sun does emit across all wavelengths, its spectrum is not simply biased toward blue; this option misstates the solar spectrum as the sole reason for the sky’s color.
Option 2: The atmosphere only allows light in blue wavelengths to enter. In reality, the atmosphere transmits a broad range of wavelengths; blue is not uniquely permitted while others are blocked, so this is incorrect.
Option 3: The atmosphere scatters blue light more easily than other wavelengths. This is the core correct mechanism: molecules in the air scatter shorter (blue) wavelengths more efficiently through Rayleigh scattering, making the sky appear blue on clear days.
Option 4: Solar winds emit electrically charged particles in blue wavelengths. Solar wind is a stream of charged particles, not color-specific light, and it does not determine the sky’s color in this context; this option confuses plasma phenomena with visible light scattering.
In sum, option 3 accurately describes the physical process (Rayleigh scattering) responsible for the sky’s blue color, while the other options either misstate the solar spectrum, mischaracterize atmospheric transmission, or confuse solar phenomena with visible light color.

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