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Various optical processes are involved in the formation of a rainbow. Which of the following provides the correct order in time in which these processes occur?

(a) Refraction, total internal reflection, refraction.

(b) Total internal reflection, refraction, total internal reflection.

(c) Total internal reflection, refraction, refraction.

(d) Refraction, total internal reflection, total internal reflection.

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Answer is : (a) Refraction, total internal reflection, refraction.

Formation of rainbow is shown below.

So, processes involved in formation of rainbow in correct order are: refraction, total internal reflection, refraction. 

Hence, the correct order is given in option (a).

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