A secondary rainbow:
A)is above the primary rainbow.
B)has a broader band of colors.
C)is brighter than the primary rainbow.
D)is formed from ice,not water.
E)is typically seen in the early afternoon,not in the morning.

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The secondary rainbow is above the primary rainbow because it is formed by light that has been reflected twice within the raindrops. This extra reflection causes the colors to be reversed, with the red on the outside and the violet on the inside.

A Secondary Rainbow