Why Does Grease Make Paper Transparent (Or Translucent )?

In the case of paper smeared with oil, the paper scatters much less light (thanks to the oil that adheres to the paper’s surface), which, in turn, allows more light to be transmitted through the paper, making it look more translucent.
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