What Is the Correct Sequence of Wavelengths (Beginning with the Shortest)

question 22

Multiple Choice

What is the correct sequence of wavelengths (beginning with the shortest) ?

• A) gamma rays, UV, x-rays, infrared, visible light, TV and radio waves, and microwaves
• B) TV and radio waves, microwaves, visible light, UV, infrared, x-rays, and gamma rays
• C) microwaves, gamma rays, UV, visible light, infrared, TV, radio waves, and x-rays
• D) gamma rays, x-rays, UV, visible light, infrared, microwaves, TV and radio waves
• E) gamma rays, x-rays, UV, infrared, visible light, microwaves, and TV and radio waves

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