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In the formation of a rainbow, the light...

In the formation of a rainbow, the light from the sun on water droples undergoes

A

dispersion only

B

only total internal reflection

C

dispersion and total internal reflection

D

none of these

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Rainow is formed due to dispersion of sunlight by raindrops which also deviate the colours by total internal reflection.
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