When a rainbow is seen as a complete circle from an airplane, the airplane's shadow is

A) in the center of the rainbow.
B) in the lower part of the rainbow.
C) in the upper part of the rainbow.
D) totally outside the rainbow.
E) nowhere, for there is no shadow.


Answer: A

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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