The probability that a particle is in a given small region of space is proportional to:
A) its energy
B) its momentum
C) the frequency of its wave function
D) the wavelength of its wave function
E) the square of the magnitude of its wave function

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According to the Born interpretation of quantum mechanics, the probability of finding a particle in a small region of space is proportional to the square of the magnitude of its wave function. It is not directly related to energy, momentum, frequency, or wavelength. Therefore, the best choice is E.

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