Rainbows are caused by sunlight being
A) refracted & reflected but not dispersed.
B) dispersed, refracted, & reflected.
C) reflected.
D) dispersed.
E) refracted.

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Rainbows occur when sunlight is dispersed into a spectrum of colors, then refracted (bent) as it enters and exits raindrops, and finally reflected off the back of the raindrop to the viewer. This process involves dispersion, refraction, and reflection, making option B the correct answer.

Rainbows Are Caused by Sunlight Being