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Pick the wrong answer in the context with rainbow.

A

Rainbow is combined effect of dispersion, refraction and reflection of sunlight.

B

When the light rays undergo two internal reflections in a water drop, a secondary rainbow is formed.

C

The order of colours is reversed in the secondary rainbow.

D

An observer can see a rainbow when his front is towards the sun.

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D
To see the rainbow sun should be on backside. Hence option (d) is correct.
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