Following process is known as:
$h v \to e^{+} + e^{-}$

Pair production

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Solution

The correct option is A Pair production
Pair production is a process of generation of electron- positron pair in nucleus or atom. Photon interacts with matter through the mechanism of pair production. Hence, the photon interacts strongly with the electromagnetic field of an nucleus.

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