Polarization experiments provide evidence that light is:
A) a longitudinal wave
B) a stream of particles
C) a transverse wave
D) some type of wave
E) nearly monochromatic

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Polarization experiments demonstrate that light behaves as a transverse wave because only transverse waves can be polarized, meaning their oscillations occur perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.

Polarization Experiments Provide Evidence That Light Is