When light passes from one medium to another,
A)transmission happens.
B)Rayleigh scattering is the predominant effect.
C)refraction occurs-a process that is important to the formation of rainbows.
D)it is usually not affected physically.
E)it changes direction,but not speed.

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Refraction occurs when light passes from one medium to another with a different refractive index. This process can cause the change in direction of light and is important in the formation of rainbows.

When Light Passes from One Medium to Another