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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION The only portion of the electromagnetic spectrum visible to the human eye is the __ microwaves infrared waves light waves heat waves
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C. light waves
Explanation
The electromagnetic spectrum encompasses a range of electromagnetic radiation types, each characterized by a specific wavelength and frequency. These types include radio waves, microwaves, infrared waves, visible light, ultraviolet light, X-rays, and gamma rays. The human eye is only capable of detecting a small portion of this spectrum, known as visible light. Visible light waves are the only electromagnetic waves we can see. We see these waves as the colors of the rainbow. Each color has a different wavelength. Red has the longest wavelength and violet has the shortest wavelength. When all the waves are seen together, they make white light. Other types of electromagnetic waves, such as microwaves, infrared waves, and what are commonly referred to as "heat waves," are not visible to the human eye. "Rewatch" is not a type of electromagnetic wave and seems to be an unrelated option.