Can you explain the science behind how a rainbow is formed?

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How is a rainbow formed? Is it a series of droplets that refract the light to our eyes, or is it multiple droplets at different heights where each droplet gives just one color that's visible to us?
 

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How is one choice different from the other? May be you should explain the question a bit better. As written they seem both correct.