Most light consists of a great many waves that are vibrating in all possible planes perpendicular to the direction in which the light is traveling. Such light is described as
A) fully polarized.
B) partially polarized.
C) radically polarized.
D) unpolarized.

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Light consisting of waves vibrating in all possible planes perpendicular to its direction of travel is described as unpolarized. This is typical for light emitted by most common light sources, such as the sun or a light bulb, where the electromagnetic waves are randomly oriented.

Most Light Consists of a Great Many Waves That Are