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The phenomenon of splitting white light into seven colours is called?

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Reflection
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Refraction
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Refractive index
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Dispersion
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Solution

The correct option is D Dispersion

The phenomenon of light splitting up into its seven constituent colours is called dispersion. This phenomenon can be observed when white light is passed through a prism.


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