Infra-red radiation is produced by

A) mechanical oscillators that move air back and forth.
B) molecules in thermal motion.
C) nuclear vibrations.
D) electric currents oscillating in human-made electronic devices.
E) electrons orbiting around the nucleus in atoms.


B

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a.
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b.
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c.
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d.
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e.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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