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What evidence supports the wave model of light as demonstrated in Young's double-slit experiment?.
- A.The observation of light traveling in straight lines.
- B.The creation of interference patterns when light passes through two slits.
- C.The ability of light to be polarized.
- D.The reflection of light off surfaces.
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- The creation of interference patterns when light passes through two slits.
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Young's double-slit experiment shows that light can produce interference patterns, which is a characteristic behavior of waves, thus supporting the wave model of light.
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