Multiple Choice
When a highly coherent beam of light is directed against a very fine wire, the shadow formed behind it is not just that of a single wire but rather looks like the shadow of several parallel wires.The explanation of this involves:
A) refraction
B) diffraction
C) reflection
D) Doppler effect
E) an optical illusion
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