Which idea was proposed by Werner Heisenberg?
A) Certain metals emit electrons when illuminated by light with low enough wavelength.
B) Light waves passing through a diffraction grating produce a diffraction pattern.
C) Light waves have particle properties, and particles of matter have wave-like properties.
D) Photons used to determine the location of electrons have no measurable effect on electrons.
E) Simultaneously determining the exact momentum and exact position of an electron is impossible.

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Heisenberg proposed the uncertainty principle, which states that it is impossible to simultaneously determine the exact momentum and exact position of an electron.

Which Idea Was Proposed by Werner Heisenberg