Which of the Following Statements About Maxwell's Theory of Electromagnetism

question 123

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Maxwell's theory of electromagnetism is false?

• A)The theory shows that light travels as transverse waves.
• B)The theory shows that the speed of light is c in vacuum.
• C)The theory shows that light travels as photons.
• D)The theory shows that light consists of electric and magnetic waves.
• E)The theory shows that light does not depend on a medium for it to travel.

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Definitions:

tRNA

Transfer RNA, a type of RNA molecule that helps decode a messenger RNA sequence into a protein during protein synthesis.

Amino Acids

Building blocks of proteins, consisting of a basic amino group, an acidic carboxyl group, and a unique side chain.

RNA

Ribonucleic acid, a nucleic acid present in all living cells that plays a role in protein synthesis and the transmission of genetic information.

Translation

The process by which ribosomes synthesize proteins using the mRNA transcript as a template.