Which of the following statements is true about visible light and the electromagnetic spectrum?

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When all wavelengths of visible light are detected at once in equal proportions, the human eye perceives white light.

Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths in the visible range are invisible to humans because their wavelengths are too short or too long.

Different colors of light correspond to different wavelengths, with blue light having a longer wavelength than red light.

Sunlight contains only the wavelengths of red light, which is why it appears white to the human eye.

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Question 21 pts
The process of combining different colors of light is called
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color addition

color combination

absorption

reflection

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When equal amounts of red, green, and blue light waves reach your eyes, the light appears ...
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white

red

green

blue

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Here are the correct answers to your questions:

Question 1: Which of the following statements is true about visible light and the electromagnetic spectrum?

• The correct answer is: When all wavelengths of visible light are detected at once in equal proportions, the human eye perceives white light.

Question 2: The process of combining different colors of light is called

• The correct answer is: color addition.

Question 3: When equal amounts of red, green, and blue light waves reach your eyes, the light appears ...

• The correct answer is: white.

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