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The rainbow is formed due to...

The rainbow is formed due to

A

dispersion alone

B

refraction alone

C

reflection alone

D

combined effect of dispersion , refraction and reflection

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The correct Answer is:
D
Rainbow is a phenomenon due to combined effect of dispersion , reflection and refraction of sunlight by spherical water droplets in the atmosphere .
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