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Veronika [31]
3 years ago
13

The section of the electromagnetic spectrum that humans can generally see is called _____ light.

Physics
2 answers:
Lisa [10]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

(A) Visible

Explanation:

  • The section of the electromagnetic spectrum that humans can generally see is called visible light.

White light is visible light and the range of visible wavelengths ranges from 400 - 700 nanometers.

frez [133]3 years ago
3 0

The word "visible" is an adjective, meaning "able to be seen with eyes".

It was reasonable, then, that some of the most brilliant minds in all of science got together, and agreed to refer to the range of electromagnetic wavelengths able to be seen with eyes as "<u><em>visible</em></u>" light.  <em>(A)</em>

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