Secondary rainbows occur when ____.
A) two internal reflections of light occur in each raindrop
B) light refracts through ice crystals
C) a single internal reflection of light occurs in each raindrop
D) light refracts through a cloud of large raindrops

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Secondary rainbows occur when light is refracted, reflected twice inside a raindrop, and then refracted again upon exiting. This results in a secondary and fainter rainbow appearing outside the primary rainbow, with the order of colors reversed.

Secondary Rainbows Occur When ____