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question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following experiments demonstrates the fact that the mere act of observation, or detection, causes changes in the microscopic world?

• A) The electron double- slit experiment with a detector placed behind one of the slits.
• B) The photoelectric effect that results from the detection of light.
• C) The interference pattern that is detected on the screen in the electron double- slit experiment.
• D) The detection of radioactive decay using a Geiger counter.
• E) None of the above.

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