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Rainbows are caused due to:

1. scattering of white light
2. dispersion of white light
3. reflection of white light
4. none of these

Correct answer: dispersion of white light

Solution

A rainbow forms when white sunlight enters raindrops and separates into its constituent colors because each color refracts by a different amount. This splitting of white light is called dispersion.

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