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GK QUESTION#3065

Which option gives a commonly quoted approximate wavelength range for visible light?

  1. A1 to 2 μm
  2. B0.7 to 0.9 μm
  3. C0.2 to 0.3 μm
  4. D0.4 to 0.7 μmCorrect answer
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D. 0.4 to 0.7 μm

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Explanation

The commonly quoted approximate visible range is 0.4–0.7 μm, equivalent to 400–700 nm, from violet toward red. Human sensitivity changes gradually, so the endpoints are approximate rather than exact universal limits.

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