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A rainbow is produced when the light passes through the water because of _____.


Reflection


Diffraction


Refraction

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Refraction.

When sunlight enters a raindrop it is refracted (bent) and dispersed into its component colors; after internal reflection inside the drop and a second refraction on exiting, the separated colors form a rainbow.