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  1. Rainbow is seen after rain because of hanging molecules of water which act as
    1. lenses
    2. mirrors
    3. prisms
    4. slabs
Correct Option: B

In optics, a prism is a transparent optical element with flat, polished surfaces that refract light. In a rainbow, raindrops in the air act as tiny prisms. Light enters the raindrop, reflects off of the side of the drop and exits. In the process, it is broken into a spectrum just like it is in a triangular glass prism.



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