Which statement about light is true?
A) Light oscillates back and forth between wave and particle-like behavior.
B) Light exhibits both wave and particle-like behavior at the same time.
C) Light has neither wave nor particle-like behavior.
D) Light behaves as a particle only.
E) Light behaves as a wave only.

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Light exhibits both wave and particle-like behavior, known as wave-particle duality. This was demonstrated through the double-slit experiment, where light had interference patterns similar to waves, but could also be detected as discrete particles called photons.

Which Statement About Light Is True