Which light behavior explains how white light spreads out into different colors? (1 point)

•diffraction
• dispersion
•reflection
• refraction

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dispersion

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Yes, I am sure. When white light travels through a prism or a droplet of water, it splits into its component colors due to dispersion. This phenomenon occurs because different colors of light travel at different speeds and bend at different angles when they pass from one medium to another.

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