In the formation of rainbow, light from the sun in the water droplets undergoes :

Dispersion only

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Total internal reflection only

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Both dispersion and total internal reflection.

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None of the above

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The correct option is C Both dispersion and total internal reflection.
In the Rainbow formation dispersion and total internal reflection both takes place inside the water droplets.

Hence, option $(c)$ is the correct answer.

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In the formation of rainbow, light from the sun in the water droplets undergoes :

The correct option is C Both dispersion and total internal reflection.In the Rainbow formation dispersion and total internal reflection both takes place inside the water droplets. Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.

The correct option is C Both dispersion and total internal reflection.
In the Rainbow formation dispersion and total internal reflection both takes place inside the water droplets.

Hence, option $(c)$ is the correct answer.