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Assertion (A) : In case of rainbow, ligh...

Assertion (A) : In case of rainbow, light at the inner surface of the water drop gets internally reflected
Reason (R): The angle between the refracted ray and normal to the drop surface is greater than the critical angle.

A

Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).

B

Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).

C

Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.

D

Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.

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