In its interaction with matter, light behaves:
A)only as waves.
B)alternatively as particles or as waves, switching its properties about once every second.
C)as both waves and particles, depending on the type of interaction.
D)only as small particles, photons.

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Light exhibits both wave-like and particle-like behavior, depending on the type of interaction. In some experiments, such as the double-slit experiment, light behaves as a wave, while in others, such as the photoelectric effect, it behaves as a particle (photon). This phenomenon is known as wave-particle duality.

In Its Interaction with Matter, Light Behaves