Colourful patterns are formed in a kaleidoscope by:

refraction

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reflection

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dispersion

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scattering

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Solution

The correct option is B reflection
A kaleidoscope is made of three plane mirrors. When light rays enter into the structure of a kaleidoscope, they suffer multiple reflections by those plane mirrors. These multiple reflections will create some beautiful patterns.

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