Light can be described in terms of wavelength, or as consisting of small packets of energy called
A) photons.
B) electrons.
C) ions.
D) pulsars.

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Photons are the fundamental particles that make up light, and they carry energy proportional to their frequency or inversely proportional to their wavelength. Electrons and ions are not fundamental particles that make up light, and pulsars are astronomical objects that emit radio waves as pulses, which is a different phenomenon than light.

Light Can Be Described in Terms of Wavelength, or as Consisting