A secondary rainbow:
A) is above the primary rainbow.
B) has a broader band of colors.
C) is formed from ice, not water.
D) is brighter than the primary rainbow.
E) is typically seen in the early afternoon, not in the morning.

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A secondary rainbow is formed when sunlight is reflected twice inside a raindrop. The second reflection causes the colors to be reversed, so the secondary rainbow is above the primary rainbow and has a broader band of colors.

A Secondary Rainbow