-40. Regarding light and vision, which of the following statements is FALSE? a.

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-40. Regarding light and vision, which of the following statements is FALSE? a. Light is physical energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation. b. The visible spectrum that humans perceive represents only a small portion of the full spectrum of"light. c. Human vision perceives wavelengths of light between approximately 300 and 750 nanometers. d. X-rays, ultraviolet waves, and radio waves are portions of the electromagnetic radiation spectrum that humans cannot "see." e. Of the colors, red has the shortest wavelength.

Explanation / Answer

The correct answer is option A.

Explanation : Light is defined both as wave and particle/matter(physical energy). Light that we see is a part of electromagnetic radiation. But light isn't merely considered as physical energy but also a wave. Therefore it is the false statement here. Rest of the statements are true regarding light. Therefore the correct answer is option A

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