A corona around the moon is seen when we view it on a fogy or misty ni

1.	A corona around the moon is seen when we view it on a fogy or misty night. This is due to:
A.	Diffraction patterns of air born water droplets
B.	Dispersion of light by air born water droplets
C.	Scattering of light by air born water droplets
D.	Formation of diffused image of moon
Answer» B. Dispersion of light by air born water droplets

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A corona around the moon is seen when we view it on a fogy or misty night. This is due to:

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