What type of matter transmits light but scatters the light as it passes through?
a mirror
opaque matter
refractive matter
translucent matter
Translucent matter is matter that transmits light but scatters the light as it passes through. Light passes through translucent objects but you cannot see clearly through them because the light is scattered in all directions. The frosted glass panes at the bottom of the window above are translucent.