Infrared waves are often called heat waves because they
A)emanate from relatively hot sources.
B)consist of frequencies lower than those of visible light.
C)induce resonance in molecules and increase thermal energy in the skin.
D)are absorbed rather than reflected by the skin.
E)are the predominant waves emitted by the Sun.

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Infrared waves are called heat waves because they induce resonance in molecules, which increases thermal energy and causes the sensation of heat.

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