Which of these is most important for splitting the Sun's light into its separate colors?
A) internal reflection
B) diffraction
C) reflection
D) refraction
E) interference

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Refraction is the bending of light as it passes through a medium with a different refractive index. This is what happens when white sunlight passes through a prism, causing it to split into its component colors.

Which of These Is Most Important for Splitting the Sun's