A light ray behaves as ______.

particle

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wave

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both particle and wave

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Particle and wave nature depending on the situation

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The correct option is D
Particle and wave nature depending on the situation

Light has dual nature characteristics. It can behave as a particle or a wave depending on the situation. It behaves as a particle in photoelectric effect and as a wave in diffraction.

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