Which of the following statements most accurately describes the relationship between the electromagnetic spectrum and visible light?
A) "The electromagnetic spectrum" is just geek-speak for "visible light." They're the same thing.
B) The electromagnetic spectrum refers to a small portion of the spectrum of visible light.
C) A small portion of the electromagnetic spectrum is visible light.
D) Most but not all the electromagnetic spectrum is visible light.

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Visible light is just a small part of the larger electromagnetic spectrum, which ranges from radio waves with very long wavelengths to gamma rays with very short wavelengths. Only a small portion of the electromagnetic spectrum is visible light, which falls between approximately 400-700 nanometers in wavelength.

Which of the Following Statements Most Accurately Describes the Relationship