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Q. The colour of rainbow divides into seven colours due to

A) Reflection

B) Diffraction

C) Refraction

D) Dispersion

Dispersion

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A rainbow divides into seven colors due to the dispersion of light. When sunlight passes through raindrops, it refracts, disperses into its constituent colors, and reflects internally, creating a spectrum of seven visible colors: violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red.
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