59. Rainbow is due to A.absorption of sunlight in minute water droplets B.diffusion of sunlight through water droplets C.ionisation of water deposits D.refraction and reflection of sunlight by water droplets
Solution: A rainbow is a meteorological phenomenon that is caused by reflection, refraction and dispersion of light in water droplets resulting in a spectrum of light appearing in the sky. It takes the form of a multicoloured circular arc. Rainbows caused by sunlight always appear in the section of sky directly opposite the sun.