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What is wave-particle duality in the context of photons?.
- A.Photons behave only as particles.
- B.Photons exhibit both wave-like and particle-like properties.
- C.Photons can only be described by classical mechanics.
- D.Photons do not interact with matter.
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- Photons exhibit both wave-like and particle-like properties.
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Wave-particle duality describes how photons can exhibit properties of both waves and particles, depending on the experimental context, which is fundamental to quantum mechanics.
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