Polarisation of light was first successfully explained by:

Corpuscular theory

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Huygens' wave theory

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Electromagnetic wave theory

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Planck's theory

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Solution

The correct option is C Electromagnetic wave theory
Electromagnetic wave theory explains light as being composed of electric field vibrating in planes.
Polarisation of light refers to vibrating electric field in a particular plane.

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