Rainbow is formed in which direction with respect to the sun?

Same direction

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Opposite direction

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Depends on the time of the day

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North direction

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Solution

The correct option is B Opposite direction
A rainbow is always formed in a direction opposite to that of the Sun so that the sunlight incident on the water droplets (acting as prism) can be easily refracted and dispersed thus forming a rainbow.

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