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Science · 2024 · 1 mark
CBSE 2024 · Region 1 · Set 1 · Q20
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.
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From CBSE’s own marking scheme for this paper.
(C)
Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
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CBSE Class 10 Science past-paper question from the 2024board exam, with the answer as CBSE’s own marking scheme gives it. Where our answers come from.