The probability that a particle is in a given small region of space is proportional to:
A)its energy
B)its momentum
C)the magnitude 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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The probability of finding a particle in a small region of space is proportional to the square of the magnitude of its wave function. This is known as the Born interpretation of the wave function in quantum mechanics. The actual probability is obtained by integrating the square of the wave function over the region of interest.

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