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ROYGBIV describes visible light portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, with Red light (R) at one end and Violet light (V) at the other. Which of the following statements is true?

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a. Violet light has a higher frequency and shorter wavelength than red light.
b. Violet light has a lower frequency and shorter wavelength than red light.
c. Violet light has a higher frequency and longer wavelength than red light.
d. Violet light has a lower frequency and longer wavelength than red light.

ROYGBIV describes visible light portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, with Red light (R) at one end and
Violet light (V) at the other. Which of the following statements is true?

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