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The spectrum of color in Compact Disc (CD) is due to:

  1. A
    Refraction
  2. B
    Reflection
  3. C
    Diffraction
  4. D
    Polarization

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The microscopic tracks on the surface of a Compact Disc act as a reflection diffraction grating. When light falls on these closely spaced pits and grooves, the different wavelengths (colors) of light interfere constructively at distinct angles, producing a brilliant rainbow-like diffraction spectrum.

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The spectrum of color in Compact Disc (CD) is due to:
A
Refraction
B
Reflection
C
Diffraction
D
Polarization

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