A rainbow is formed due to the dispersion of light. What acts as the prism in this natural phenomenon?

Glass

Water droplets

Air

Leaves

Answer and Solution

B. Water droplets

In the phenomenon of a rainbow, water droplets act as tiny prisms that refract and disperse sunlight, creating a spectrum in the sky.

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