A prism is able to spread white light out into a spectrum of colors based on the property of
A) reflection.
B) refraction.
C) magnification.
D) resolution.
E) aberration.

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A prism spreads white light into a spectrum of colors through refraction, which is the bending of light as it passes through different media, causing different wavelengths (colors) to spread out.

A Prism Is Able to Spread White Light Out into a Spectrum