Which of the following are true regarding light?

It is a form of energy

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It makes things around us visible

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A ray of light travels in a straight line

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Light has mass

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Solution

The correct options are
A
It is a form of energy

B
It makes things around us visible

C A ray of light travels in a straight line
Light is a form of energy. It is because of light that we are able to see the things around us. Thus makes things around us visible. A ray of light travels in a straight line as long as it is in one medium. However, light doesn't have mass.

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