An atom absorbs or emits only particular frequencies of light. White light bends into a glass prism and separates into a rainbow of colors. In which of these two scenarios does the electromagnetic radiation behave as a wave? As a particle?

A) Absorption of light shows wave behavior while bending of light shows particle behavior.
B) Absorption of light shows particle behavior while bending of light shows wave behavior.
C) Both absorption and bending of light show particle behavior.
D) Both absorption and bending of light show wave behavior.


B

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