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A rainbow is shown Sept. 10, 2022, forming over Fort McCoy, Wis. The rainbow appeared just as the sun was setting and as a passing rain shower was taking place. According to the National Geographic ...

Answer: The principal indication given by a double bow is that the raindrops that are refracting and reflecting sunlight are of medium to large size, rather than being very small or tiny droplets.