Which of the following phenomena of light are involved in the formation of a rainbow?

Reflection, refraction and dispersion

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Refraction, dispersion and total internal reflection

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Refraction, dispersion and internal reflection

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Dispersion, scattering and total internal reflection

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Solution

The correct option is C Refraction, dispersion and internal reflection
During a formation of a rainbow, the phenomena of dispersion,refraction and internal reflection are involved.
A rainbow is a natural spectrum after a shower of rain(every water droplet acts as a small prism) formed due to the dispersion,refraction and internal reflection of different colours.

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