Which of the following describes the light that can be detected from a person?

A) The person reflects many wavelengths of visible light and emits infrared light.
B) The person emits many wavelengths of visible light and reflects infrared light.
C) The person emits a few narrow wavelengths of visible light based on the elements that make up the human body.
D) The person reflects a few narrow wavelengths of visible light based on the elements that make up the human body.


A) The person reflects many wavelengths of visible light and emits infrared light.

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