When viewed in white light, a soap bubble shows colours because of

Dispersion

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Interference

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Scattering

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Diffraction

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The correct option is B
Interference

Due to interference, when soap bubble is viewed in white light it shows colours.

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When viewed in white light, a soap bubble shows colours because of

The correct option is B Interference Due to interference, when soap bubble is viewed in white light it shows colours.

The correct option is B
Interference

Due to interference, when soap bubble is viewed in white light it shows colours.