Which word best describes the phenomenon which gives rise to a rainbow?
A) reflection
B) dispersion
C) diffraction
D) interference
E) deflection

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Dispersion is the phenomenon where white light is separated into its constituent colors as it passes through a medium with varying refractive indices. This is what happens when sunlight passes through water droplets in the air, resulting in a rainbow.

Which Word Best Describes the Phenomenon Which Gives Rise to a Rainbow