The phenomenon of splitting of light into its component colours is _________.

Scattering

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Reflection

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Dispersion

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Refraction

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Solution

The correct option is D Dispersion
When white light passes through the prism it gets dispersed into seven colours called spectrum.The phenomenon of splitting of light into its component colours is called dispersion.

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The splitting of white light into its component colours is called dispersion.

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