Which of the following is NOT evidence for the wave nature of matter?
A)The photoelectric effect
B)The diffraction pattern obtained when electrons pass through a slit
C)Electron tunneling
D)The validity of the Heisenberg uncertainty principle
E)The interference pattern obtained when electrons pass through a two-slit system

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The photoelectric effect is evidence for the particle nature of light, not the wave nature of matter. It demonstrates how photons (particles of light) can eject electrons from a metal surface, which supports the particle theory of light rather than the wave theory of matter.

Which of the Following Is NOT Evidence for the Wave