Regarding electromagnetic energy, it is true that

A) wavelength is one half the height from peak to crest.
B) solar radiation is "shortwave radiation."
C) the Earth's radiation is of shorter length, on average, than the Sun's.
D) longwave radiation is more energetic than shortwave radiation.
E) the Earth absorbs most shortwave radiation at night.


B

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