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- which statement correctly describes photons?
photons behave like particles but not waves.
photons behave like waves but not particles.
photons are particles of light and have a wavelength.
photons are particles of light without a wavelength.
Photons are particles of light and have a wavelength. This is because of the wave - particle duality of light. Light (and thus photons) can exhibit both wave - like properties (such as having a wavelength) and particle - like properties. The first two options are incorrect as photons do not behave like only particles or only waves. The last option is incorrect as photons do have a wavelength.
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Photons are particles of light and have a wavelength.