Question

Assertion (A): The rainbow is a natural spectrum of sunlight in the sky.

Reason (R): Rainbow is formed in the sky when the sun is overhead and water droplets are also present in air.

Options

• Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).

• Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).

• Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.

• Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Answer 1

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).

Explanation:

A rainbow is a natural phenomenon caused by sunlight interacting with atmospheric water droplets. When the sun shines on rain or water droplets in the atmosphere, sunlight reflects in the droplets, producing a colourful arc across the sky.