From shortest to longest wavelength, which of the following correctly orders the different categories of electromagnetic radiation?

A) infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, gamma rays, radio
B) radio, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, gamma rays
C) visible light, infrared, X-rays, ultraviolet, gamma rays, radio
D) gamma rays, X-rays, ultraviolet, visible light, infrared, radio
E) gamma rays, X-rays, visible light, ultraviolet, infrared, radio


Answer: D) gamma rays, X-rays, ultraviolet, visible light, infrared, radio

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