When considering light as made up of individual "pieces," each characterized by a particular amount of energy, the pieces are called .
A)photons
B)gamma rays
C)frequencies
D)wavicles

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Photons are the individual "pieces" of light that are characterized by a particular amount of energy. They can be thought of as packets of energy that travel through space at the speed of light. Gamma rays and frequencies are not specific to light but rather types of radiation and measurements of waves, respectively. "Wavicles" is not a commonly used term in the study of light.

When Considering Light as Made Up of Individual "Pieces," Each