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Rainbow is formed due to...

Rainbow is formed due to

A

total internal reflection

B

scattering

C

refraction

D

dispersion and total internal reflection.

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D
The formation of rainbow is due to the dispersion of white light from the sun and due to the phenomenon of total internal reflection from the water droplets suspended in air.
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