Solar radiation is

Transverse electromagnetic wave

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Longitudinal electromagnetic wave

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Stationary wave

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None of the above

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The correct option is C Transverse electromagnetic wave
Solar radiation is radiant energy emitted by sun, particularly transverse electromagnetic energy wave. About half of the radiation is in the visible short-wave part of electromagnetic spectrum. The other half is mostly in the near-infrared part, with some in ultraviolet part of spectrum.

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