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Photoelectric effect can be explained by assuming that light:

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is a form of transverse waves

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is a form of longitudinal waves

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can be polarised

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consists of quanta

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Solution

The correct option is D consists of quanta
Photoelectric effect can be explained by assuming that light consists of quanta.
A photon strikes a metal surface, its energy is absorbed by the metal, this results in emission of electrons.

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