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Which statement correctly compares infrared light to ultraviolet light

A. Infrared light has a lower frequency and shorter wavelength than ultraviolet light
B.infrared light has a higher radiant energy but a shorter wavelength than ultraviolet light
C. Infrared light has a higher frequency and longer wavelength than ultraviolet light
D. Infrared light has a lower frequency and longer wavelength than ultraviolet light

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I am fairly certain it's D. Good luck!
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The correct answer is D. Infrared light has a lower frequency and a longer wavelength than ultraviolet light. Infrared and ultraviolet light are both electromagnetic waves which are waves that have electric and magnetic fields and can propagate without a medium. The electromagnetic spectrum, which shows the arrangement of e.m. waves in order of wavelength and frequency shows infrared light having a lower frequency and longer wavelength than ultraviolet light. 
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