Are cosmic rays a form of light?

A) No, they consist of high-energy subatomic particles, not of electromagnetic waves.
B) Yes, they are light waves with higher energy than gamma rays.
C) Yes, they are light waves with lower energy than radio waves.
D) Yes, they are the name we give to all rays of light that come from the cosmos.


A) No, they consist of high-energy subatomic particles, not of electromagnetic waves.

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