Glass in a florist's greenhouse acts as a one-way valve in that it

A) lets light energy flow only in one direction.
B) cuts off unwanted radiation.
C) allows high-frequency waves in and blocks low-frequency waves exiting.
D) is transparent only to lower-frequency waves.


Answer: C

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