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Rainbow is due to

A. absorption of sunlight in minute water droplets

B. diffusion of sunlight through water droplets

C. ionisation of water deposits

D. refraction and reflection of sunlight by water droplets

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

A rainbow is a meteorological phenomenon that is caused by reflection, refraction and dispersion of light in water droplets resulting in a spectrum of light appearing in the sky. It takes the form of a multicoloured circular arc. Rainbows caused by sunlight always appear in the section of sky directly opposite the sun.

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