Light from any ordinary source (such as a flame) is usually:
A) unpolarized
B) plane polarized
C) circularly polarized
D) elliptically polarized
E) monochromatic

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Light from ordinary sources like a flame is usually unpolarized, meaning the light waves vibrate in multiple planes as opposed to a single plane (plane polarized), circular pattern (circularly polarized), or elliptical pattern (elliptically polarized). Ordinary light is also not monochromatic; it consists of multiple wavelengths/colors.

Light from Any Ordinary Source (Such as a Flame) Is