The double- slit experiment with electrons illustrates the surprising idea that
A) the microscopic behavior of matter is entirely predictable.
B) electrons sometimes behave like tiny particles.
C) light is a wave
D) light is composed of tiny particles.
E) electrons sometimes behave like waves.

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The double-slit experiment demonstrates that electrons exhibit wave-like behavior, creating an interference pattern when not observed, which is characteristic of waves.

The Double- Slit Experiment with Electrons Illustrates the Surprising Idea